Our volunteers are the backbone of our therapeutic riding program and our work to include all abilities on the farm.  We would not be able to serve the individuals we do without volunteer support.  Whether you enjoy being around horses, helping those with disabilities or doing handy work we have a job for you!

Please contact Rosemary for more information at: [email protected]. 

Friends of LBF Volunteer Handbook

Volunteering is highly rewarding, as well as fun. Our community of volunteers is very kind, empathetic, and engaged in our programs. We welcome and celebrate all kinds of abilities, personalities and experiences. Friends of Laughing Buck Farm prides itself on being an inclusive and safe place for all members of our community. Diversity is important to our community and we heartily welcome people from all backgrounds, including racial, cultural, sexual identity, neurodiversity, and all abilities.

​Adaptive Riding Volunteers

​HORSE LEADERS are responsible for controlling the horse at all times.  Experience in horse handling is required. The horse in addition to the rider is your responsibility during class.  You reinforce the rider's signals to the horse either while leading or by assisting the rider verbally at a distance as they become more independent.  You help maintain proper distance from other horses in the class while walking, changing directions, and passing.  You do not directly support the rider; that is the side walker's job, if the rider has a side walker.  This role takes extensive horse experience, and the ability to foresee safety concerns and hazards. This job is physical and requires volunteers to walk for up to an hour with the potential for light jogging.

SIDE WALKERS are responsible for the safety of the riders.  During the class itself, your job is to provide support for the rider, specifically to maintain proper balance.  Your instructor will give you directions on what type of hold to use for each rider.  ​

​Stable and Farm Work

Grooming and cleaning stalls are just two parts of the actual barn work, but are very necessary. We always have a need for volunteers to:

• Groom horses
• Clean stalls
• Fix fences
• Clean and organize equipment
• Pulling weeds and maintaining the garden
• Other odd jobs and projects

​We also have a running list of day projects that volunteer groups (scouts, churches, schools, families etc.) can assist with. If you have a group who would like to complete a day project, please give us a call. ​

Support Roles

We always have a variety of needs away from the barn as well.

• Board members
• Fundraising
• Contacting participants
• Organizing special events
• Updating blogs newsletters & website
• Photograph
• Videography
• Social Media

If you would be more comfortable helping with the administrative side or special events, please let us know. 

Thank you from all of us!