We’ve been asked a few questions about the Whipalong program… so we decided why not blog it .

We are working with 32 horses as the moment – ranging from 2 months to 35 years, with quite a few youngsters, just backed or being prepared for backing.

We normally have 3 or 4 volunteers at a time, I can not guarantee that a volunteer will never be the only one at the project.

We start the day with feeding and grooming – then tick spraying and grooming of horses living out in the fields.  Then we either do rides in the Moholoholo Game Reserve and/or train horses, mostly youngsters in the lunge ring and 20 x 40 school.

We do excursions for volunteers, but that can be done only when the project is fully under control and may not be possible should we have veterinary or other emergencies.

Volunteers have 1 day per week off or can take more days off should they want to rent a car and do excursions on their own.  In the evenings volunteers cook and wash dishes – there is no TV. Many volunteers bring laptops with favorite movies etc. We do have internet at the project – I charge R250 for 4 weeks – I can also charge per 1/2 hour should they prefer.

Please let us know if you have any further questions regarding any of our programs.