Full Time Working Student At Dressage Training Center

This position is designed as a working student program with a focus on developing young dressage professionals and equipping them with skills needed to succeed in the industry. At least three private lessons a week from the head trainer Michelle, a Grand Prix rider and gold medalist in dressage. Daily riding and weekly supervision of lesson teaching skills are among the benefits of the program. Bringing your own horse to develop is encouraged. Other areas of learning include discussions of equine nutrition, an opportunity to work with top professionals in supporting fields such as farrier, saddle fit, body work and an opportunity to handle a wide variety of horse breeds.

This is a one year position with a potential second year as an assistant trainer depending on the skills, interests and compatability. They will work alongside another working student on horse prepping and after care, feeding, turnout, blanketing, tack cleaning and all wellness requirements. Stall cleaning is not part of the job.

This is a live in position, all expenses for housing, utilities, and internet paid, offering a stall for one horse and a stipend plus respect and attention to your learning and needs. (The "salary" we listed includes all of the expenses, the stall, the stipend, and so on.) Working student apartment is attached to the barn. Working students work 5 and a half days a week (to prepare for the reality of a life with horses); one weekday morning and one weekend day off.