Equine & Barn Management Internship

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Overview:

Work directly with the Equine Manager to learn skills relating to equine and barn management. Opportunities include learning about horse care and training, health care and first aid, and building a relationship between horse and rider. Interns may also choose to work with PATH Intl. certified instructors through observation and mentorship, to learn about lesson planning, skill progress and program implementation. Additionally, arrangements can be made to work directly with the Executive Director and/or Volunteer Manager to learn valuable skills in the non-profit sector.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Attend staff meetings & volunteer trainings.
• Leading and side-walking during lessons as needed.
• Attend prospective equine and rider evaluations. Learn about pairing riders with horses.
• Assist with equine training. May include lunging and/or riding horses.
• Assist with grooming, bathing, tacking, feeding, turning in/out and during vet/farrier appointments.
• Maintain barn, arena, tack room and stall organization and cleaning practices.
• May have the opportunity to participate in selecting new members of our herd of therapy horses.
• Learn how to write individual and group goals, evaluate rider progress and create lesson plans.
• Understand the whys behind risk management procedures, PATH Intl. standards, and precautions and contraindications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be available to complete internship hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9am-6pm, more availability on an as-needed basis
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Minimum of one year riding experience
• Knowledge of equine behavior and horse care
• Interest in equine-assisted services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in working with a collaborative team
• Hard-worker, good listener, and ability to multitask

Compensation:

This is an unpaid internship. Ride for Joy is happy to collaborate with university institutions to provide academic credit to students upon their completion of an internship with us.