Volunteer in Argentina with Horses

Introducing the horse

Our Equine Therapy project in Argentina is a unique opportunity to combine elements of care work with both adults and animals. This project is open to volunteers taking a gap year, career break, or who want to spend their summer abroad. You do not need any specific experience to volunteer on this project; however an interest in horses and enthusiasm to work with children and adults is important.

Volunteers on the Equine Therapy project will help both adults and children rehabilitate from emotional and physical problems through a therapy program that involves working with horses. A trained horse can aid the recovery of patients by forcing the patient to focus on movement, spatial orientation, posture, language, and muscle control.

Volunteering Abroad in Argentina with Horses on the Equine Therapy Project

Enjoying the riding

The aim of the equine therapy center is to offer a better quality of life to patients by using horse riding as a positive recreational activity.

The project involves three elements. First, you will help look after the horses by feeding them, cleaning, brushing them, etc. Second, you will participate in classes that help children and adults learn to ride. It may be possible to take lessons and depending on your skills and experience, you may have the opportunity to compete in tournaments. Finally, you will have daily contact with patients and attend classes on equine therapy theories in order to enhance your assistance with the patients.

Equine therapy

Your role will vary each day and offer you a diverse range of experiences and work. The effect of the therapy is different for each patient; however, by displaying enthusiasm and a passion for horses you can play a part in their enjoyment and help to create a positive healing experience. Your very presence will help to make each session enjoyable, which is vital to maintaining the interest of those you work with.

An intermediate level of Spanish is required for this placement to ensure that you can interact fully with the local staff. You will receive guidance not only from the Projects Abroad staff, but also from your supervisor at the center.

You can join a this project for two weeks if you don't have time to join us for a month or more. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for short term volunteering for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain valuable cultural insight and work intensely within the local community please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone volunteering for a longer period.

상기 프로젝트는 한달 이내 참가가 가능한 프로그램입니다. 한달 이내 프로그램은 자원봉사자나 지역사회 모두에게 짧은 기간이지만 적합한 활동으로 현지 스텝들이 판단한 프로그램입니다. 다만 짧은 기간 참여를 통해 지역사회에서 열정적으로 활동하면서 가치있는 문화적 식견을 얻을 수 있긴 하지만 긴 기간동안 자원봉사 활동에 참여하는 친구들과 지역사회에 똑같은 영향을 줄 수는 없다는 점은 고려하세요.