Activities With Animals
Sioux Falls Kids 411 Directory, offers information on activities for kids to do in Sioux Falls, SD with animals such as horseback riding, horsemanship and working with animals at the local animal shelter.
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Horse Help Providers
Humane Society's Bow Wow Meow Kids Club
Horse Help Providers
http://www.newhopehorses.org
(605) 359-0961
25337 470 Ave. Crooks, SD 57020
doublehphorses@alliancecom.net
Horse sanctuary and shelter
No Previous Horse Experience Required. Our
Horses will show you everything you need to know. No matter
what you’re looking for – the companionship and closeness of a
horse through grooming and just hanging out in the bar; or
perhaps a way to further develop your horsemanship skills; or
team building and learning for your business or other groups;
or more personal, individual therapy; or physical exercise
from doing barn chores – you will find it with our horses.
Even if you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for – our
horses will help you figure it out.
Natural horsemanship with New Hope Horses:
Help to sponsor one of our rescued horses, and participate
with your sponsored horse in our horsemanship program. We will
help you through various levels of horsemanship, at your own
pace. Starting with “groundwork,” basic safety around horses,
haltering, assertive but not aggressive, space & distance, and
playing some fun and educational games with your horse. You
will see how all of this relates to riding. If you are already
an experienced horseperson you will of course move through
this level very quickly. For others, it may take a few weeks
or possibly a couple of months (depends on how much time you
are able to spend with your horse).
Once you are through this first level, you may begin riding.
We will continue to help you through this second level where
you will learn to ride more confidently, softly, freely. (The
bridle is not there to hold you on; in fact, you may even
advance to the level of riding without a bridle. That will be
up to you.)
Our scheduling goal will be to arrange at least two 2-hour
sessions for you and your sponsored horse each week. Of course
you may visit more often than that! How much supervised or
unsupervised time you have with your horse will depend on your
level of horsemanship. Your need for supervision should
decrease as your horsemanship level increases. Once you get
through the second level, which includes riding, you will be
well on your way!
Here’s a promise: We have promised these very special horses a
forever home here. They are not available for adoption, so if
you fall in love…. Correction: when you fall in love with our
horses, you don’t have to worry about saying goodbye to them.
These horses live here. This is their home.
Your sponsorship money goes to Horse Help Providers, Inc. (DoubleHP),
the 501c3 nonprofit organization that rescued these horses and
is responsible for their care. Your sponsorship money helps to
feed and care for these rescued horses. Not a penny goes to a
person. It all goes to the horses.
For many reasons, including consistency for horses and humans,
we follow a specific horsemanship program that is strongly
influenced by Parelli Natural Horsemanship Levels. In May, we
have a Resident Instructor here – a Licensed Parelli
Instructor! So your May sponsorship will include some lessons
with our Parelli Instructor.
Humane Society's Bow Wow Meow Kids Club
http://www.sfhumanesociety.com
(605) 338-4441
3720 East Benson Road
deniseh@sfhumanesociety.com
Ages 5 to 12
Hey kids! Be a part of the fun of learning about helping animals as a member of the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society's BOW WOW MEOW KIDS CLUB. You can participate in fun activities with our team of staff and volunteers. If you are between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age, you can become a member. Regular "Play Days" will be held so kids can meet shelter staff, hear stories of special pets, do crafts and play with the animals. To join, simply talk it over with you parents, save your allowance and submit your membership fee to the Humane Society with your name, address, telephone number and t-shirt size! Your membership includes: A laminated kids club badge, BOW WOW MEOW Club T-Shirt, Club Membership Certificate, Invitations to Play Days, and The satisfaction of knowing you are supporting shelter pets.
