Getting involved with the Horseboating Society

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How you can get involved with The Horseboating Society

Membership

Join The Horseboating Society. Anyone can join - previous experience of horseboating is not necessary as training can be given.

You can find out about horseboating activities and get involved as crew members or as photographers or video makers.

You can join like-minded people working to ensure that horse-drawn craft and skills remain a part of the waterway landscape. Even if you are not able to take part in activities, your membership helps to ensure the continuation of the Society and the pursuance of its aims. See "Join Us" for information about joining the society.

Training

In 2008 the Horseboating Society will be offering training and familiarisation days from January to April. To find out more, please see our Training and Familiarisation Days in 2008 document. If you are interested, please fill in and return our training application form. (Downloads needs Word, Open Office or similar)

Horse Handlers

Experienced horse handlers can learn the skills of working a boat horse. Find out more.

Crew Required

The Society is hoping to carry out some horsedrawn journeys during 2008 and crew will be much needed for these. (see Events page)

A horsedrawn boat needs more crew than a motorised boat - at least 3 or 4 - so that locks can be set ahead so that the boat can glide in without having to stop and re-start. Help is needed with handling ropes and passing the line over moored boats or obstacles along the towpath such as bushes.

This could be your opportunity to get involved for a day or preferably longer. Previous experience is not necessary as some informal training can be given as you go along.

The best way to gain experience of horseboating is to contact the Horseboating Society and join in. You could also contact one of the horsedrawn boat operators and offer your assistance in some capacity - as a passenger, or crew, or photographer, etc.

Donations and Sponsorship

Any donations made to The Horseboating Society are much appreciated, as is sponsorship of journeys. There are many costs in carrying out the voyages and any financial assistance, however small, is very welcome.