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Spring 2008 Trails & VHP News PDF The Pilot program will be in the following State Forests &
Parks: Cockaponset SF, Larkin State Bridle Trail, Natchaug SF,
Shenipsit SF, and Pachaug SF. This Mounted Volunteer Program is under the CT Horse
Council. This project will is a sub-committee of CHC Trails
Committee. We are seeking committed individuals and
organizations, leaders and volunteers to form this Patrol. The
Volunteer Horse Patrol Committee is looking for individuals to help out
with various functions. Everyone is asked to help in raising funds for
equipment and supplies. Funding for this Program will come from
the CHC Volunteer Horse Patrol members that will solicit donations from
individuals and organizations, provide various fundraisers such as
Benefit Horse Show or Trail Ride, 50/50 Raffle, etc. For more information, and a Volunteer Horse Patrol Application
please e-mail Diane Ciano trails@cthorsecouncil.org Please provide
your full name, address, & phone number on the E-mail. If you do not have e-mail, you can call in the evening at
203-757-1904
Fall 2007 Trails & Volunteer
Horse Patrol News PDF
Summer 2007 Trails & Volunteer Horse Patrol News PDF
March 2007 Trails & Volunteer
Horse Patrol News PDF
Winter 2007 Trails & Volunteer Horse Patrol News PDF
Fall 2006 Trails & Volunteer Horse Patrol News PDF
April 2006 Trails & Volunteer Horse Patrol News HTML or PDF
January 2006 Trails & Volunteer Horse Patrol News PDF
Summer / Fall 2005 Trails & VHP News PDF
May / June 2005 Trails & VHP PDF
April / May 2005 Trails & VHP News PDF
Volunteer Horse Patrol Brochure
The Connecticut Horse Council
Volunteer Horse Patrol PDF
Getting Involved: About
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Volunteer Horse Patrol PowerPoint
Presentation
The CT Horse Council is working with the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) to establish a Volunteer Horse Patrol Unit. This
unique program will benefit many aspects of the DEP, in helping to
patrol and provide assistance to the DEP staff and public visitors to
our State Forests and Parks. This also provides our membership
the opportunity to volunteer their time and service to our state's
public lands, a cause that also benefits them and their equine
companions.
The establishment of this Patrol Unit comes at a critical
time, when drastic cuts on our State Budget have caused layoffs, staff
& supervisor reductions. This situation is forcing the
closure of many State Parks & Forests due to lack of State
Funding. If you or your organization ride on State DEP land, this
is your opportunity to give back for our riding privileges on
Public Lands and to ensure that we can continue and expand riding areas.
The Volunteer Service and Policies is based on the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources Mounted Patrol Program. The Program will assist
DEP with all non-enforcement duties. Volunteers provide
additional eyes and ears for the protection of the resource and its
visitors, as well as provide hands on services repairing trails and
other facilities. Mounted volunteers also assist with programs
and special events, and continue to foster community involvement.
Volunteers provide non-confrontational services to the public
including, but not limited to, information on rules and regulations,
facilities and special features.
All volunteers will go through a training program of approximately 40
hours, learning the rules and regulations of the State Park or State
Forest, trails that they are assigned to patrol, public relations
etiquette, communication skills, First Aid and CPR. The horse and rider
must be in good physical condition and have adequate riding skills to
pass the Horse/rider assessment that will be used to educate and test
applicants to the program. Volunteers must commit to 8 hours per
month and maintain patrol logs as well as volunteer hour logs.
Uniform is worn only when officially on a scheduled duty.