Free to the underprivlaged community
Above: A blind young lady with a two month old foal.
Informal horse therapy for abused or disabled children and adults
These big horses, with their gentle slow natures, are very good for inspiring healing in people and the four C’s (conservation, confidence, courage and compassion) come into play here. Horses have the same breadth and depth of emotion as a human being and their unspoken language is emotion so they are natural empaths and reach us at a subconscious level. We have had excellent results with people over the years and in particular with children with ADHD syndrome and the Autistic spectrum. Women, men and children, who have had emotional trauma benefit greatly from the horses and learn to love and trust again.
Horse groom training
For people who want to pursue a carrier in working with horses, free to the underprivileged community and the people who can afford to pay will help to support the horses (as in the volunteers).Internship in the hospitality industry to gain experience.
Training in arts and crafts
Training in Arts and Crafts by local artists who will teach people to make a variety of things to sell to the public at the Heavy Draft Horse Foundation shop at Outeniqua Moon. We can teach them how to make tyre furniture and tyre playground equipment – mosaic mirrors – papier-mâché bowls and lantern’s – wire sculptures and many more – making horse gear and sewing lessons.
Self-sustainability
Teaching self-sustainable farming practises and growing permaculture gardens in your own to provide the families with fruit and vegetables.
Regrowing of our indigenous forest
A project to promote the re-growing of our indigenous forests in the area.
Paying courses
Volunteer Program
We offer a course to paying volunteers who will be working with the horses and the people from our community and will partake in all of the above courses as well.
A Comprehensive driving course
We offer a five day fully comprehensive driving course, how to train a green horse into shafts.
Horse groom training
Horse Groom training courses for people who want to pursue a carrier in working with horses, and the people who can afford to pay will help to support the horses (as in the volunteers).Internship in the hospitality industry to gain experience.