Reins of Life is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding organization serving adults and children with any diagnosable disability. Each participant requires one to three volunteers per lesson. With 100+ participants per week, Reins relies heavily on volunteers at all times of day, seven days a week.

To join this ever-growing team, please consider attending New Volunteer Training at their Michigan City facility on Monday, August 21 from 2-4:30 or Tuesday, August 22 from 5:30-8. Volunteers are trained to prepare horses for lessons and walk next to riders during lessons to provide extra support.

In addition, there will be training for Interactive Vaulting volunteers on Monday, August 28 from 11:30-1:30 and Therapeutic Carriage Driving volunteers on Thursday, August 31 from 5-7 p.m. Interactive vaulting volunteers actively boost riders and trot next to horses, while therapeutic driving volunteers hitch the horse to a wagon and then wait until they are needed again.

There is something for everyone from school group programs on weekday mornings to weekend classes, special events and feeding horses. Volunteers do not need to have any horse experience.

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes. To sign up for training, please call 219-874-7519. Reins of Life is located at 9375 W. 300 N. in Michigan City. For more details on its programs, visit https://www.reinsoflife.org