Equine & Barn Mngt Internship

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Eligibility:
- Complete majority of hours on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays between 9am-6pm
- Must be enrolled as a student of a college or university, with a GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Moderate to advanced equine skills and knowledge required.
- Applicants will be required to complete a riding & tacking evaluation.
- Must be able to lift 45lbs and physically able to walk/jog in a sandy arena during lessons.

Overview: Work directly with Equine Staff 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 will 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, Director of Outreach, Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator 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 why’s behind risk management procedures, PATH Intl. standards, and precautions and contraindications. - Other duties as assigned.