You come from the Weinheim area, have experience in dealing with horses, are over 18 years old, are more interested in animal welfare than equestrian sport and are 100% reliable?
Then perhaps you would enjoy helping to look after the horses on set days and times? Whether in the morning or for the last check in the evening, we can always use help. You should be a child of nature who is able to de-ice water tubs in sub-zero temperatures or stand in the mud up to your neck in late fall. Caring for paddocks, meadows and boxes is not a chore for you, because you are aware that you are caring for the habitat of the horses that spend all their time there. Are you focused on the job and don’t forget a pitchfork in the box or sisal ropes in the hay rack, do you switch on the electricity when you leave and remember to put up the fence?
Your cell phone is (largely) switched off during stable work because you are aware that you should be focused on the task at hand? You don’t post photos of the stables and horses online because you understand that this place is not a sightseeing hotspot but a resting place for animals?
Are you able to react spontaneously, recognize when a horse is unwell and organize help? Can you also carry out more demanding care tasks such as administering medication or applying bandages or dressings? Lead horses into the paddock or for a walk in the forest? Are you experienced enough to recognize when a horse needs to be covered or uncovered, needs a fly mask or gaiters? Can you look after horses at the hoof orthopaedist, vet or during dental treatment?
And above all, are you prepared to build up a long-term relationship of trust with our horses, to give them attention and care and not throw in the towel at the first heavy rainfall.
Then we would be delighted if you would become part of our Ahimsa volunteer team and get in touch with us.
Animals are unpredictable things, and so our life is unpredictable.
It’s a long tale of little triumphs and disasters and you’ve got to really like it to stick to it.
– James Herriot
