Volunteer

Joell Dunlap's Square Peg Foundation helps ?square pegs,? the people and horses who don?t fit neatly into a one-size-fits-all society. She has found that working together, horse and rider teams help one another in critical, life affirming ways.

Thirteen-year-old Lacey Jo Edge helps with the Unwanted Horse Coalition and Operation Gelding.

Ready to volunteer? Check out the opportunities at these equine organizations.

Building sustainable trails for equestrian use

Learn what's involved in starting a new youth horse club for horse crazy kids and find information on where to go to get more details.

Here are links to a selection of Pony Clubs around the world.

Helping horses and people in need can be a rewarding experience, but consider what it will take before you commit to volunteering at a horse organization.

Here is a selection of Therapeutic Riding Centers and Organizations.

Body and Spirit, based at McFadden Ranch in Greybull, WY, is a therapeutic riding program for the mentally or physically challenged.

From a major residential developer, tips on how advocates for equestrian and horse trail access can work with developers to preserve trail access.

Many equine-oriented nonprofit organizations rely on hands-on help from volunteers to make it through each day. Whether you can spare as little as an hour a month or as much as a few days a week, there are dozens of ways you can make a contribution to the equestrian community as a volunteer.

The ideal of Pony Club, in essence, is a happy, comfortable child on a happy, comfortable horse. The organization's mission statement also targets "responsibility, moral judgment, leadership, and self-confidence" as qualities to be developed in members.