The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Volunteers welcome to H.O.R.S.E. next month
WASHINGTON — H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut will hold its last Volunteer Day of the year at the farm at 43 Wilbur Road, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7. The rain date is Nov. 8. Social distancing practices will be in effect.
Volunteer Day invites people of all ages and abilities to help with the various needs of the farm and horses. Volunteers may help with grooming, hand walking horses, cleaning paddocks and barns or repairing fences and outbuildings. Volunteers should dress comfortably, wear waterproof shoes, and bring their own tools if they have them. Lunch will be provided.
H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut, established in 1981, is the oldest horse rescue in Connecticut and moved to its permanent home on Wilbur Road, Washington, in 1995.
Staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers, H.O.R.S.E. has saved more 750 horses and maintains an ongoing commitment to educating the public regarding horse care. “Volunteers have always been an important part of our organization,” members said in a statement.
While helping at the farm, visitors will have a chance to meet other volunteers, as well as the many different horses, such as the handsome Zeus, a friendly 20-yearold Quarter-horse gelding that loves being groomed, going for hand walks and just being adored, according to members.
“Come meet Zeus and all his friends, ranging from 6 to over 29 years old, and from mini to draft, there is sure to be one that will become your favorite,” members said.
A tack sale runs from noon to 3 p.m. with saddles, blankets and other equipment. H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut is located at 43 Wilbur Road, Washington, CT. For more information, go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960.