High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc. at 36 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme is hosting a Volunteer Open House, today, Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Come and learn more about volunteering at High Hopes assisting children and adults with special needs in their therapeutic riding programs. Volunteers assist with all aspects of the program including: preparing horses for riding classes, leading horses in classes, walking along with riders (sidewalking), or assisting with the daily care and feeding of horses.

No experience with horses? That’s fno problem because training is provided. No RSVP is required to attend this event.

The film, HÅSTDANS PÅ HOVDALA, about a unique creation process will be shown at 1:30 p.m. during the event. In July 2013, the American dance company, The Equus Projects, spent three weeks in a Swedish forest creating an evening length theatre work that brought together four dancers, four horses and a cast of Swedish performers with autism.

Filmmaker David Fishel follows the progression of the creation process, the equine training, and the deepening connection that develops between the human and equine performers. The film premiered at Lincoln Center in February 2013.

Click here to view a trailer for the film.

For more information, visit www.highhopestr.org or call 860.434.1974 ext. 112.