Hippotherapy

horses ?

does anyone near oswego new york have a horse farm or something that i could voluteer at because my mom is allergic to horses so i cant have them untill i am able to have my own house because i dont want to get one and make her sick or anything but i really love riding them and i love petting them and i love them all together.

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1. yes there is one but it is owned by a mean man and he will hert you
2. Just a thought, there is the hypoallergenic Curly horse-I know someone who has a few and they are gorgeous animals, just with some pretty curly hair. :)
3. Do a search online for horse rescues, and therapy stables they can always use help at those places.
4. Volunteering is a terrific way to get started with horses and to get to learn more about them while waiting to be able to have them on your own. You can very often find people who will be glad to teach you and maybe even let you ride in exchange for help with barn chores (which I've always found fun anyway). Therapeutic riding centers (aka riding lessons and animal-assisted therapy for disabled children and adults) can also be a fabulous place to get involved because they are thrilled to train you in exchange for help with grooming, mucking, and tack cleaning and for help handling the horses or assisting riders during lessons. You can learn a great deal this way and it's very rewarding. PLUS, it's easier to get your parents to drive you over to a true volunteer location on a regular basis than just a regular old farm where you're hanging out (and getting TO the barn was always my biggest challenge back in the days when I was in your shoes). Are any of these places near you? http://www.netpets.com/horses/horsclub/horsreg/narha/narhacenters9.html Are you near Jamestown? This looks like a nice program: http://www.ftguhorses.org/ Do you have a tack store nearby? You might consider asking the owner if they know anyone who might be willing to take on a helper. You might also be able to post something to that effect on a bulletin board at the tack store but depending on your age, consult with your mom about that to make sure that it's worded in a way to be safe (like don't mention your exact age or any personal info) and that you carefully screen whoever responds. You could also try Carolyn Zeller at Patch of Frost Farm (more information at this link) or see if any other riding instructors come up local to you. http://www.riding-instructor.com/instructors/ny.php If you contact an actual riding school or riding instructor and ask about a work exchange program, just keep in mind that they may not be interested or that they may only be interested if they sense that you're really committed to doing this an extended period of time. LOTS of people like the idea of working in exchange for riding or learning but when it's time for the rubber to meet the road, most people don't show up or don't stick it out. The only way to show that you aren't one of them (assuming that you're not, no offense intended) is to actually prove yourself by showing up regularly for a good while and by really working while you're there. In other words, if people are going to invest their valuable time showing you the ropes, they'll need to know that you'll be hanging around long enough to use all that information. Good luck, and I do think that finding a nice situation like this can be a great way to learn when you can't have your own horse! It's certainly the route I took, and I value all the time I spent and the people I met.
5. This is a great idea on your part. I have a couple suggestions for you to help your mom. I used to have very severe horse allergies and even clothing that has been in contact with a horse would make me sick. Try to wear something to the stable you can wash yourself so your mom doesn't have to handle the clothes. And don't come in from a stable and flop on the furniture. Go straight to your room and change, placing your horsey clothes in a separate, labelled laundry bag. Wash your exposed skin and hair as soon as you can, or wear a hat and riding gloves. Your mom will love you for your thoughtfulness!
6. no sorry i don't know
7. There is a hypoallergenic horse called the Curly Bashkir. They are curly horses and they can do jumping, barrel racing, pleasure, and just about anything you want them to do. http://www.curlyhorseranch.com/images/gabriel.jpg http://www.rockingjr.com/images/forsale/bb_forsale.jpg
8. I do NARHA lessons wherever I go and this just a joy for me even while I have my own. Some NARHA teachers will offer partial leases on their NARHA lesson horses for a reduced fee, just so the horses bond with someone even though different children are riding all the time. Its really really worth the time! www.narha.org/ The other thing is you could look for a rescue stable near you, a lesson stable where you could work cleaning out stalls for riding lessons or you could volunteer at a racetrack.