Hello everyone,
I am searching for a Theraputic Horse Riding/ Hippotheraputic center to volunteer at.

I love horses, I love volunteering,
I could use the hours for my Community & Service at school,
My topic for my Personal Project (at ISB)
is Investigating how horseback riding can be theraputic for disabled children and adults alike
& I think it would be a really fufilling experience for me.

I have tried to find some info via Google, but there is nothing in CH.
So I thought it might be helpful if I brought my inquiries here.
If you could point me in the right direction in terms of websites or contact info that would be super.

Thanks!

xox

I'm not sure how quick or easy this will be BUT perhaps it will be worth the go:

This Indian Riding School which (apparently) happens to be in Spain is owned (?) / operated (?) by a couple who studied here in Basel and teach riding as well as have experience in theraputic riding.

Perhaps emailing them may lead to some information for you?


Good luck!!

You want to search for Reittherapie...

One place to look, where you might find more information as to what is required:

http://www.ipth.ch/reittherapie.html

Google brings up several places offering riding-as-therapy in Switzerland.

Some years ago I looked for similar volunteer opportunities, as I used to volunteer with RDA in Hong Kong, working with physically and developmentally disabled children.

Unfortunately, I found that the organizations/riding schools I contacted here required specific qualifications, which I lack - I'm just a person who likes horses and wanted to help kids. But if you were doing this as part of a school experience there might be more flexibility involved - can't hurt to ask.

Good luck with your search - it's a very fulfilling experience.



ETA:

Found this that might be of interest, although I don't know if it is current. But even if not, this might be a place to look for other opportunities:

"Für das Kinderspital Zürich suchen wir ab sofort in das Freiwilligenteam des Rehabilitationszentrums in Affoltern am Albis eine weitere Freiwillige Begleitperson / Pferdeführerin für die Hippotherapie..."

http://www.freiwilligenjob.ch/dnn/Fr...FachstelleKTZH

If you have a car, take a drive over the border into France since there was a stable/farm right in Hesingue (don't remember the exact village).

The owners are very nice (she is a nurse) and they were just starting out and doing alot of work on the place. However, I haven't spoken to them in about 2 years. The facility was for children with disabilities.

The outside area was Spanish styled (there is a courtyard and it is very beautiful) - you can see it from the main road.

Sorry, I do not remember the name but it was one place that I looked at in order to board my horse. They gave me the idea to buy a Friesian which I eventually did.

Good luck.