CONA (FE)

Name: CONA (FE)
Start: 2021-07-07
End: 2021-07-15
Location: Ferrara, Italy

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About the project

CONA (FE)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Association A.S.D. Ali del Vento (Wind Wings) works in the field of horseback riding both with lessons in the riding school and with walks. The activity carried out also has a strong social value in the exercise of Assisted Interventions with Animals (IAA) in favor of the disabled and on the vision of a man-horse ethical perspective and on the ethological approach, not based on the exploitation of the animal but on its respect and welfare as fundamental elements.The horses of the school, in fact, all have special stories and bad experiences left behind. The recovered well-being of these horses is a wonderful combination with the happiness of children, disabled or not, who can enjoy the relationship with these beautiful animals. Among the objectives there is also the development of horseback riding for all (including adults) at low cost: horseback riding can be a sport for everyone and not a luxury.THE PHILOSOPHY OF WIND WINGSIn the collective imagination the horse is a symbol of freedom and strength, and specifically there are many opportunities to experience it in many different ways: racing, competitive (show jumping, dressage, complete, western disciplines), riding and much more. Often the binomial man-horse does not remain such forever with unfortunate results for the animal. Ali del vento is firmly convinced that the horse is not a mere tool to achieve their ambitions and desires, but the horse is a friend and A FRIEND IS FOR ALWAYS The riding taught is based mainly on the relationship with the horse, on the ethological approach, and learning to relate with an animal so WONDERFUL in every sense leads to great results ... the horse brings you to have wings that you did not even think you could have ... the WIND WINDS.The Centre has:- a covered riding stable with sand bottom of the dimensions 20 x 36 meters;- stable composed of 14 boxes with covered lane with a width of 3 meters;- covered rod with a diameter of 10 m- open field of dimensions 30 x 40 meters / large paddock;- 7 paddocks 12 x 12 meters.

💼 What the programme involves

The activities will take place at the riding stable managed by the Associazione le Ali del vento in Cona (Ferrara).For the first and second period, the volunteers will work to:- support activities for children and young people with disabilities in moments of hippotherapy;- animation activities for children at the summer camp at the equestrian center;- collaboration in the cleaning of stables and horses at the stables.

🏠 Accommodation on site

At Casa IBO in Boschetto Street, 1 - Ferrara about 8 km away from the place of activities. There are 2 bedrooms with bunk beds, shared bathrooms, kitchen for the preparation of meals independently.