San Mateo County Parks
Volunteer Horse Patrol
Do you enjoy riding in San Mateo County Parks?
Wondering how you can help protect your County Parks?
Would you like to stay a few days for free at the Jack Brook Horse Camp as Camp Host on dates that YOU choose?
Want to share your enthusiasm for the parks?
Join the San Mateo County Parks
VOLUNTEER HORSE PATROL
The purpose of the Volunteer Horse Patrol is to assist the San Mateo County Department of Parks in providing safe and enjoyable trail use for park visitors. The scope of the volunteer activity is to observe and report trail use and conditions, and to inform and assist park visitors. Parks participating in this program include Edgewood Park in Redwood City, Huddart & Wunderlich Parks in Woodside and Pescadero Creek Park in LaHonda.
General Requirements
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Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and own or lease a horse. We do not provide horses.
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Your horse should be experienced on trails, sound and in good condition, and calm enough to work safely with other horses and people.
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Prospective volunteers attend two evening training sessions (not on horseback) with park staff in March.
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Trainee and horse do a ride-along with any current VHP member in April.
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Trainee and horse successfully complete a qualification ride in May (checking for the traits in item #2 above).
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Finally, a graduation ceremony and BBQ is held in June, where trainees are formally admitted to our unit.
Contact Unit Leader Karen Gregory at kk.gregory@yahoo.com