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Horses and horizons seeks volunteers

Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center in New Ringgold is seeking volunteers to assist with therapeutic horseback riding lessons. Volunteers are needed for its third session between Sept. 11 and Oct. 25.

To qualify, volunteers must be at least 14 years old, successfully complete the training session from 1 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 19, be able to participate in at least two lessons each week during the eight week session, and must be able to communicate effectively.Volunteers who qualify may perform sidewalking, horse-leading, or ring and facility management assistant duties.Those who attend the training session must bring boots or other protective shoes, their insurance card, the name, address, and phone number of their physician, the name of the hospital of their choice, their email address, the names and phone numbers of two references for new volunteers, their schedule through October, and a parent if they are under 18.Weekly lessons during the session are from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.