Can you adopt a horse?

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Volunteering at The Kind Farm Inc. Horse Rescue

The Kind Farm Inc. are committed to helping horses who have no other hope. Rescued from slaughter or neglect, these horses are often timid, traumatized, and not always in great health and condition. Are you okay with seeing horses like this and be capable of keeping a positive mindset around them, as horses pick up on people's feelings?

A usual volunteer session is 3 hours and will include a combination of hands-on and physical work, including:

Paddock Cleaning: Mucking out paddocks and shelters, which involves lifting manure with a fork and walking it to a designated pile.

Horse care including: Grooming horses, leading horses, holding horses whilst they are getting feet trimmed or health care.

Fencing: Assisting with basic fencing tasks, such as using a hammer and light lifting.

Horse Rehabilitation: Providing gentle handling and support to help the horses on their journey to recovery.

General Farm Maintenance: Helping with organizing, cleaning, and maintaining farm facilities to keep everything running smoothly.

Rescue Trips & Mission Support: Assisting with horse rescue including welcoming new horses.

We will endeavour to have at least 50% horse time .
There is no horse experience necessary to volunteer. We do ask that you are great at following instructions and that you come with an open mind and an open heart. We have exceptional results in rehabilitating horses both physically and emotionally. We'd love help doing what we do – even if you have decades of horse experience, you will be expected to handle horses in our kind, gentle, and effective ways.

Important Notes:

Commitment: We rely on our volunteers and ask that you arrive on time as for any session you commit to. We cannot accommodate volunteers who do not show up without prior notice. Do not bring pets, friends, family or children with you.

Rescheduling: At times, weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances may require us to reschedule your visit. If this occurs, we will notify you the day before. If you can not attend, please give 24 hours notice where possible.

If this sounds like a match for you, please fill out this form. Email questions if you are not sure of anything, please and read the safety documents on our website.

With love and thanks,
Lucinda
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Is volunteering at The Kind Farm Inc for you?* This field is required.Are you comfortable seeing emaciated animals, open wounds, handling smelly hooves and picking up manure? If not, that's ok - in the future we will have grooming and connecting days that you can attend.
I'm interested.No, it's not for me.
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Name* This field is required.
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Phone number* This field is required.Please add a mobile or land line (including area code) or both.
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Date* This field is required.
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Email* This field is required.
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How often can you help?
I am local and willing to volunteer regularly - at least once a fortnight.
I am visiting and want to volunteer as a one off.
I am local and available for special projects and working bees.
I am visiting and want to volunteer a lot of hours whilst i am here.
I am not sure.
2 days a week under Centrelink arrangement.
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Why do you want to volunteer?* This field is required.Let us know why you would like to volunteer.
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Horse experience* This field is required.Outline any horse experience here. Are you confident to catch horses, rug horses, pick our hooves? Please give an overview of your horse experience - years, number of horses, any rescue experience?
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Health and well-being conditions and considerations* This field is required.Is there anything we need to be aware of to keep experiences safe and suitable? This may be allergies or a preference not to see animals in pain or open wounds. It could be outlining that you can not lift things, or that you regularly would need to reschedule due to work, emotional, or transport situations. Please tell us so we are aware.
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Are you happy to follow instructions?We are looking for people who want to do things our kind and gentle way. Anyone acting outside of our scope is not a match and will be asked to find a different place to volunteer at.
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Thank you for your interest in Volunteering!

Your willingness to give your time and energy means the world to the horses.

Next step is to read and understand and sign our risk acknowledgement disclaimer.

Your submission won’t be considered complete until the Risk Disclaimer Form is submitted. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help.

👉 Risk Acknowledgment Disclaimer

The Kind Farm Inc needs you to be aware of the dangers of working and assisting with horses. As much as we appreciate your help, we need you to take absolute responsibility for your safety and to accept full risk for participating in any horse care and horse rescue-related activities.
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WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE
TERMS OF CONDITIONS, The Kind Farm Incorporated

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT HORSE CARE, TRAINING AND RESCUE AND BEING ON A FARM ARE DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES

Please read the following carefully.

I understand and acknowledge that:

Horse care and rescue is a dangerous activity and people are injured doing it.
Horses can act in an unpredictable or changeable way especially if frightened or hurt.
Horses can kick at you or other horses, especially around food.
The ground can be rough, slippery and uneven especially after wet weather.
A horse could kick me or run into me.
A horse could bite you.
Horses can have contagious viruses and diseases.
There are unfenced dams, creeks, fallen and falling trees on the property.
Machinery used on the property is dangerous.
Your clothing and footwear will likely get muddy and possibly damaged.
Your vehicle may get muddy, dirty or messy from horse food.
There are many other general dangers.
Injury or death may arise from these dangerous activities.
All horses are individual and no horse is 100% safe.

I agree that:

I care for horses and engage in all volunteer activities at my own risk.
The charity and all other members of The Kind Farm Inc are not liable for any injury, death, loss or damage which may occur to me or to my property during the time I spend on the property/s and care for horses whether such liability arises out of any express or implied term or at common law or in any other way.
I will pay due regard for the safety of other people, volunteers and land owners and users.
I will always wear suitable clothes.
I will not put myself in a dangerous position - including not standing behind a horse.

I agree that while I am on any property caring for horses that I will not:

Take or use any drug except prescription drugs.
Drink alcohol before or during horse care activities.
Enter any enclosed paddock unless requested, directed or supervised by an employee or instructor.
Undertake any activity that you have not been asked to do'
Use any equipment you have not been asked to use
Feed any goods or administer any medical care without the consent of the kind farm inc
Undertake any activity I am not skilled and confident in.
Ride any horses
Allow any friends or family or other people to participate in the kind farm inc horse care and rescue activities or assist without the prior consent of the kind farm inc
Hit any horse, use any whip or frighten or hurt them in any way.
Purchase anything expecting reimbursement without prior approval

I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the meaning of this form. I understand that by participating in any capacity including as a participant or volunteer, that I give a complete and unconditional release of all liability of the proprietors, charity and employees of The Kind Farm Inc to the greatest extent possible under the law of New South Wales in the event I and/or the child mentioned above suffer any death, personal injury or loss or damage of possessions.

I agree to indemnify the proprietors/ instructors and employees of The Kind Farm Incorporated against all claims made by any other person against the proprietors/ instructors and employees of The Kind Farm Incorporated in respect of any injury loss or damage arising out of or in connection with riding and being a guest on the farm.

By making a booking and/or volunteering, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to abide by all the conditions and requirements in this agreement.

I take full responsibility for my own safety at all times.
I take full responsibility for my activities.

I consent to The Kind Farm Incorporated collecting and storing this information
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I have read, understand, and agree to The Kind Farm Inc.'s Risk Acknowledgment and Disclaimer.* This field is required.
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Signature* This field is required.
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Name of a contact person if needed.* This field is required.A local partner, family or friend is best.
First Name
Last Name
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Phone Number of your contact person* This field is required.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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I agree to read the safety document that will be emailed to me on completion of this form and ask any questions if I am unsure BEFORE my first volunteer session,
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