Horses 🐎
Explore horse volunteering opportunities on farms, ranches, sanctuaries, rescue centres, riding facilities and other projects where horses are a concrete part of the volunteer experience.
Activities may include feeding, grooming, stable and paddock care, moving hay, maintaining fields and fences, helping with rescued or rehabilitating horses, and other practical equine tasks. Some projects also involve riding, groundwork or training, but these should not be assumed simply because horses are present.
What belongs on this page? 🐎
This section includes projects where horses are genuinely present and volunteers take part in their care, management or related activities. A project should not appear here simply because horse riding is available nearby or horses are mentioned as a possible leisure activity.
Horse care, riding and horsemanship
Horses is the broadest equine tag on Voluntouring. Use Horse riding when riding itself is genuinely part of the experience, Horsemanship for practical horse-handling and equestrian skills, and Natural horsemanship when the host explicitly follows or teaches that approach.
How to use this page
Check the publication date and confirm the exact horse-related tasks, experience required, supervision, weekly hours, accommodation, meals, minimum stay and any fees or costs. Ask how the horses are housed, fed, exercised and cared for, particularly when rescued, elderly, young or rehabilitating animals are involved.
Working around horses can involve kicks, bites, falls and other injuries. Volunteers should not be expected to handle difficult horses, undertake training or perform specialist veterinary procedures beyond their experience or qualifications.
Related opportunities: Horse riding · Horsemanship · Natural horsemanship · Horse expedition · Ranches
Last reviewed: October 2026.
Browse horse volunteering opportunities 🐎🌿
Browse the projects below and check how horses are actually connected with each opportunity. Older listings may no longer be active or may have changed their horse-care arrangements, so confirm current conditions directly with the host.
Do you host a farm, ranch, sanctuary, rescue centre or other project where adult volunteers genuinely help with horses? You can submit your opportunity to Voluntouring.org for editorial review.
