Ranch Hand at the Laughing Pony Rescue

The Laughing Pony Rescue helps to rescue, rehome, rehabilitate, and provide sanctuary for equines and farm animals by providing equine therapy.

Project Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

Volunteer ranch hands will provide support in mucking stalls, providing fresh water, sweeping, moving horses, grooming, and ranch repairs

Required Skills/Experience:

Volunteers should enjoy working with animals, have good attention to detail, ability to take direction, and be reliable

Desired Skills/Experience:

Active or former military or equine, ranch, or farm experience. Building maintenance, tractor, and Gater experience is highly desired

Time Commitment: 4 hours per week. Volunteers must be willing to commit to serving in an ongoing capacity

Onboarding Process: Application, telephone interview, orientation, and training during volunteer shifts

Physical Requirements: Lifting, bending, and walking on uneven ground. This project is able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations by adjusting volunteer duties. The space where this project takes place is wheelchair accessible

Attire: Sunscreen, sturdy boots, pants, gloves, hat, and durable shirt

Laughing Pony Rescue

The mission of Laughing Pony Rescue is to rescue and rehabilitate all breeds of neglected or abused horses and provide a forever home for them.

*Important information

*Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames:

Monday Morning

Thursday Morning

Saturday Morning