NWTRC

Last friday I had my first day of volunteering at NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center just off of Mt. Baker Hwy in Bellingham. I have been trying to volunteer at the center for a while now, but could not make it work because I didn't have a car and the buses don't go far enough down the highway. But, thankfully I have awesome parents who are letting me borrow a car so I can volunteer at NWTRC. Volunteering at NWTRC is a really big step forward for me to getting my teaching certification. Anyway, my first day was a blast! I had so much fun and I learned so much! When you have been around horses for as long as I have you sometimes think that you 'know-it-all'. Well, really I don't. And that is one reason that I am pursuing therapeutic riding, because it is something totally outside my realm of training and experience. I almost felt like I was starting all over from the beginning again. On top of learning how to work with the horses while they have riders on their back, I also got to see a little of the specialized equipment used in therapeutic riding. One thing I really really love about therapeutic recreation is that it is always a challenge. We have to figure out new forms of equipment and new ways to teach. It is always exciting!
For the next four weeks I will be out at NWTRC on friday afternoons after I am done with class, helping out with lessons and learning the basics. I'll try to keep this as updated as possible so everyone can see what I'm up too and all of the awesome things I am learning!