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individual group is responsible for raising their own funds. Craft stalls,
sales of Chocolates and Christmas cards, theatre parties etc are methods of
raising money. The horses will sometimes have to be purchased, quite often
they are donated or leased long term. They have to be fed and expensive
saddlery and safety equipment purchased. It costs upward of $1,200 to keep
a horse per year (unshod) and sponsorship is an excellent way of helping
with the expense of feed, vet bills (vets generally donate their time but
medication etc needs to be paid for) and farriers. Because of the high
costs, most horses are co-sponsored by people such as veterinary clinics,
local businesses, service clubs, the students council for local schools and
individuals.
Some centres have a paid secretary and/or coach but most are run
entirely by voluntary labour. Government funding can be applied for to hire
a coach or for the purpose of improving the centre. Volunteers are
generally rostered and each day will have a different group of people as
well as a different coach who is responsible for the actual running of the
classes on that day.
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