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River Pines Horse Sanctuary | Missoula, Montana
River Pines Horse Sanctuary | Missoula, Montana

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River Pines Horse Sanctuary | Missoula, Montana
Horse Time

Get a Leg Up with Horse Time!

Need a horse fix? We have just the opportunity for you with a full menu of Horse time choices! At just $1 per minute per person you can choose the amount of HORSE TIME© you want based on your schedule or your budget!  All sessions are a minimum of 20-30 minutes. Please call for an appointment (406) 207 6105.

 

For just $1/minute per person, you can safely get your “horse fix” from the following menu:

 

JUST HORSE TIME

This unique opportunity provides one-on-one time with a sanctuary horse – hands on grooming or relaxing while experiencing the magic of horses in a safe and fully supported environment with one of our qualified horse handlers.  

  • Groom a Horse

    • Have an Individual session

    • Session built for 2

    • Small groups up to 4 participants

  • At just $1 per minute per person you can choose just the amount of HORSE TIME you want based on your schedule or your budget! 

* All sessions are a minimum of 20 minutes. Please call for an appointment (406) 207 6105.

 

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GUIDED MEDITATIONS 

By special arrangement. Minimum 30 minute sessions please to enjoy the full effect of Buddha Burro or our Hatha Horses.

 

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ENJOY THE RELAXATION STATION – just hang with a horse in our Relaxation Station”

  • Sit and read with a caring horse hanging around to keep you company

  • Bring a friend and your favorite beverage and snack for a relaxing afternoon or evening – 1-3 hour sessions with a caring horse hanging around to keep you company

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HORSE AS MUSE

Draw, paint, write or other creative process– bring your pencils, paper, canvas, brushes, pen and journal, favorite musical instrument and get inspired by our majestic and noble horses in a private or group session – 1-3 hour sessions by arrangement

 

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INTRODUCTION TO HORSE DANCING

These four - 2 hour sessions are set by special arrangement and have a prerequisite training.

  • This is a four-week skill building class that culminates with a horse dancing experience set to music.  Applicants must first complete 8 sessions of our “Horsemanship from the Ground Up” classes or be preapproved.  


 

HORSEMANSHIP FROM THE GROUND UP© 

  • This class is for non-horse owners to learn and practice horsemanship before actually stepping into the very important responsibility required by horse ownership, caretaking and/or adoption 

  • Choose your once weekly 1.5 hour unmounted session Mondays – Thursdays from 5pm-6:30pm 

  • 8-week sessions begin the week of May 3, 2021

  • Tuition: $75/session or receive a 10% discount by signing up for an 8 week block of sessions by May 1, 2021

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Classes are limited to groups of 4 participants/session to allow for personalized learning. Youths 12 and under must participate with a parent. Youths 13-17 need written permission.​

Volunteer Program

River Pines Horse Sanctuary Volunteer Program

We love that you’re interested in volunteering to help us support the horses! If you’d like to be notified of future volunteer opportunities, please subscribe to our mailing list. 

We do NOT offer volunteer opportunities involving contact with our horses at this time. If you’d like some horse time in your life, we’d love to have you schedule a session (or three!) - please see the Horse Time section.

Currently, we are very much in need of administrative volunteers to assist with fundraising, grant research and writing, and other administrative duties.

Fundraising: Help us raise essential funds through developing relationships with past and potential donors, organizing events, and assisting with our fundraising campaigns.

Grant Research and Writing: Assist us in researching potential grants and foundations that align with our mission. We also need help in grant proposal writing.

Administrative Duties: Give us a hand with a wide variety of administrative and office management tasks, including sending out letters, organizing receipts and filing, and other necessary tasks.

Projects and Events: We do occasionally need assistance with larger projects such as new structures, large fencing projects, events, etc. Be sure to join our email list to be updated on these needs.

If you would like to volunteer in the areas of fundraising, grant research & writing, or administration, please contact us at rphshorses@gmail.com or 406-207-6105.

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