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Groom and Tack Trainers

Groom and Tack trainers help staff to teach the groom and tack section of volunteer training. Volunteer trainings occur twice prior to the start of riding sessions:

• Twice in late August
• Twice in late January/early February
• Twice in late May/early June

See our calendar for specific dates. G&T trainers are also asked to self-schedule special mid-session trainings.

G&T trainers should have a strong knowledge base of horse management in order that they may be effective trainers; capable of not only teaching How’s, but the equally important What’s and Why’s.  Specifically, they should know the following:

• Parts of the horse
• Parts of the English and Western saddle, bridle, hippo equipment, and adaptive equipment.
• Tacking Methods
• Grooming tools and methods
• Horse psychology
• Horse colors marking and breed characteristics

To be eligible to participate as a G&T trainer, you must be one of the following:

• Volunteer Captain
• Horsetess
• Schooler/Backrider
• Assistant Instructor

Eligible candidates are required to take and pass a test to receive further training from the Instructor Staff.
Please see our calendar for testing and training dates.

Study References:
U.S. Pony Club Manuals Vol. 1,2,3
Horse Watching, by Desmond Morris
Equest Volunteer Manual

For more information, contact Ellie Grant .