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EQS Employment
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Dear current WWU equestrians and alumni,
This page has been designed especially with you in mind! We hope by providing an updated list of job and internship opportunities along with the following list of links that you will find the perfect opportunity for you to develop your career while working toward your degree or find the dream job after graduation. If you have any questions or comments about the posts on this page, please email them to Rebecca Loesch.
Thank you and best wishes with your search!!
Sincerely,
The Division of Equestrian Studies at William Woods University
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Internships and Jobs in the Horse Industry:
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Posted: 3.31.09
A private barn located in Georgetown, KY is searching for Hunter/Jumper training assistant. Now interviewing -- Position available immediately; could be summer job or long term employment for a dedicated young professional. This position is designed as working student – duties include: feed, clean stalls, groom, turn-out, bathe, clean tack, lunge, set jumps for trainer, leg care & bandaging, and a variety of miscellaneous duties related to the horse industry. Limited riding may develop into more depending upon individual skills and desires. Employee should be geared toward becoming assistant trainer and competent to teach students when I am away. Employee must also have the desire and work ethics to want to be a professional rider, teacher, and trainer. Housing will be provided at my home in Georgetown, KY [no pets] or a camper at the farm. A camper or hotel will be provided for time in Tennessee or other Horse Show venues. Approximately 50% of the time will be spent out of town, so employee should be available and prepared to travel.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 3.26.09
Ellis Equestrian Center is offering an internship program that strives to create solid educators and managers to provide professional service to people in and interested in the horse industry as recreation and self-improvement. Ellis Equestrian Center is located in a large horse owning community that can also provide and gain benefit through Equestrian center internship programming. Currently Ellis Equestrian Center has two internship positions available- one full time management intern and one full time teaching intern.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 3.24.09
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is seeking mature, responsible people to fill the position of Horseback Riding Assistant for the 2009 summer camp staff. They also able to offer internships for any students interested in fulfilling degree requirements for college.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 3.11.09
Cascade Stables in Audubon Park is seeking a summer intern to assist with a children’s summer camp Monday – Friday and take advantage of teaching lessons and working with show horses outside of camp. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in both the lesson & training aspects of the Saddle Seat industry.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 3.11.09
A small stable located in Ohio is seeking someone with knowledge of working with Saddlebreds and Morgans for a summer internship. The ideal candidate would be willing to travel to a few shows during the summer to condition & groom our horses. There is an opportunity for this person to also stable & show their horse as well. This person needs to be outgoing, have a great work ethic, and be willing to learn.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 3.3.09
Information for graduate programs at Missouri State University & The University of Edinburgh are available in agriculture & veterinary medicine areas of study.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.26.09
Legacy Farms Estates, an equestrian community located outside of Chicago, IL, is looking for a summer intern and possible full-time barn manager. An ideal candidate would be outgoing and personable as well as well versed around horses and at least an intermediate rider.There is a considerable opportunity for riding (mostly dressage) and teaching lessons for the right individual. Along with basic barn & horse management, part of the duties of this position could include showing prospective buyers around the barn and property, answering any questions and obtaining any contact information.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.24.09
Olympians Karen and David O'Connor are searching for an At-home Barn Manager. Interested candidates must be able to provide all care for the horses on the O'Connor Event Team (OCET) that are not away at shows. The position is for an at-homebarn manageronly and willnot include horse training or any travel to shows or trials. The experience will be invaluable for those candidates wishing to learn the top levels of horse care and will provide the opportunity to winter in Florida and spend the summers in The Plains, Virginia.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.24.09
Hidden Valley Stables located in Charlotte, NC is looking for a head trainer which would be responsible for giving lessons to borders and other students. This medium-sized program attends a lot of schooling shows and a few “A” shows per year.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.24.09
A service learning opportunity is available with the Legislative Committee of the MO Equine Council. This opportunity would provide an eye-opening look at both the legislative process as well as the intricate connections between the livestock industries.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.12.09
Kennedy Farms Equestrian Center, one of the country's premier English riding facilities and located outside of St. Louis, MO, is currently looking for an experienced professional to teach and train in our expanding riding program. We offer the finest instruction locally and are well connected throughout the country and Europe. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, has a broad knowledge base from prior teaching and training experience, is a self-starter and works seamlessly with adults and children. The position is full-time and weekends are required.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.12.09
Spring Valley Equestrian Center, located in Newton NJ, is seeking an upbeat individual to train both youth and adult riders in hunt seat and western riding disciplines. This position is full time, with the opportunity to advance with an equine facility that was established over 35 years ago.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 2.3.09
Tri H Friesians, a private Saddle Seat barn located in Aiken, South Carolina, is seeking an assistant. Currently, the barn has 7 Friesians at present time with an in-foal mare to arrive shortly.
Duties to include but not limited to the following:
- Training
- Showing
- Driving single and multiple (will train)
- Barn manager
- Normal horse chores
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.30.09
Stepping Stone Ranch, located in Baldwin City, Kansas, is hiring a full or
part-time barn manager/assistant horse trainer. We have between 25 and 30 horses at any given time and are a boarding, training, and teaching facility that specializes in Dressage.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.2709
Camp Illahee, located 40 minutes from Asheville, NC, in the town of Brevard, NC is seeking riding instructors and barn assistants for hunt seat program. This outstanding girls’ summer Camp Illahee is a traditional camp offering over 20 activities along with an excellent riding program. Facilities include a well-maintained barn, covered riding arena and beautiful pastures.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.2709
Rowenda Farm in Gray, Maine, has an open position for a mature equestrian enthusiast from May through August 2009. The duties include general barn chores and upkeep for 9-12 horses. Applicants must have good communication skills and sufficient knowledge to instruct beginner and intermediate students of all ages in basic English balanced seat, low level jumping and entry level dressage on seasoned lesson horses.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.19.09
Rider seeking student instructor to teach novice level dressage and jumping.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.15.09
Skelton Mountain Dream Ranch, LLC, (SMDR) has two openings for 2009 Summer Interns, who desire to be horse trainers in the future, at our ranch located 22 miles west of Fort Collins, Colorado. These positions are for a 10 to 12 week commitment offering room and board on the ranch as well as working 90% + of the time with our noted Dressage Trainer, Instructor and Rider, Mrs. Christa Elaine Wood. Interns will work with all ages and sexes of horses. They will have a three year old to start under saddle. Additionally, they will get regular Dressage riding lessons and also help with foal watch for some of our coming foals.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.14.09
Peaceful Pastures, located in Hickman, TN, now has internship positions available in their Equine and Large Animal programs. Applications and more information regarding the differen programs and Peaceful Pastures are available upon request. The application deadline is March 1, 2009.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 1.14.09
Assistant Trainer Needed
Black Sterling Friesians is seeking an individual to assist in training, sales, managing, and transporting of horses. Duties include training 7-10 horses/day. Must be comfortable driving a horse trailer. Physically demanding job requiring a fit self motivated individual, able to work on their own. Must have saddle seat or dressage experience, as you will be training horses in various disciplines. Other duties include riding/showing our sale horses to buyers, and taking string of horses to shows.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted 1.5.09
Performance Plus Arabians, located just 5 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD, is looking for a Training Assistant. Job duties would include working show horses, handling babies, and young horses, grooming at home and shows, horse health care, vaccinations and deworming, giving riding lessons, helping with Academy Shows, Tours, Camps and other Farm promotions. Currently there are 40 horses at PPA including young horses and lesson horses. Housing is available.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted 1.5.09
A small private farm, located in Rolla, MO is seeking a barn assistant.
Duties would include the following:
- Daily cleaning of stalls and barn cleanliness
-Assist with grooming and turn out of horses
-Assist with exercising horses
-Available for weekend/overnight watch
Pay would reflect experience.
For more infomation please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 12.9.08
Red Pine Camp, located in Minocqua, WI, is seeking a riding instructor/counselor for girls' summer camp celebrating its 72nd season.This well-established riding program needs someone 21 years or older to teach English forward seat and basic jumping skills.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 11.18.08
Carolina Horse Park, one of the Southeast's premier equestrian competition venues, is currently looking for a few motivated students in the Equine Studies field interested in a hands-on learning experience. We are a non-profit facility, located in Raeford, NC, just a few miles from the well known horse community of Southern Pines. We host a wide variety of National level competitions in various disciplines including Eventing, Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Steeplechase and Driving. The Carolina Horse Park.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 11.13.08
Lake Bryn Mawr Camp located in Honesdale, PA is seeking a Director of our Riding Program as well as general staff to help teach lessons and live in a cabin with campers. The English equestrian program at Bryn Mawr is designed to be unique to each camper with an emphasis upon hunt-seat equitation style riding.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 11.11.08
Hunter Oaks Farm, located 13 miles west of Normal-Bollmington, IL, has an immediate opening for a full time instructor-farm manager to manager a 45 stall boarding facility with part-time staff and lesson program for beginngers, developing riders, collegiate H/J teams, Pony Club and eventing competitors.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 11.11.08
Arkansas State University has an opening for an Assistant Professor of Equine Science.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.29.08
Danada Equestrian Center located in Wheaton, IL is seeking an Intermittent Equestrian Assistant to facilitate horsemanship programming, teach riding and horsemanshop lessons, provide excellent care and care programs for the facility's horses, etc.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.22.08
Hunter Farms in Princeton, NJ is in need of a riding instructor and a show barn groom. Both jobs include riding and some lessons. No stall cleaning is required. We have an amazing facility with a lot of clients as well as an established lesson program. There are about 20 show horses, 5 showing pony kids, and 10 lesson horses. On-site housing is provided.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.16.08
Kentucky Equine Management Internship Deadlines are as follows:
Spring 2009: October 31, 2008
Dates of Course: January 12-June 12, 2009
Fall 2009: April 30, 2009
Dates of Course: July 13-December 11, 2009
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.16.08
Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY is offering paid internships to qualified students.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.16.08
We are working toward developing a guide service this coming year packing into the "Sky Lakes Wilderness" and "Pacific Crest Trail" areas here in Southern Oregon during Spring, Summer and Fall months. We are looking for several young, single, or married without children people with lots of horse experience to come into partnership with ustodevelop and operate a business. We have a 41 acre mountain property just outside of Butte Falls Oregon.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 10.15.08
Black Sterling Friesians is seeking a full-time dressage trainer in Sonoma, California. We are the largest importers of Friesians in North America, 40 minutes north of San Francisco, near Vallejo, Petaluma, and San Rafael. We are seeking a full time dressage & saddle seat trainer. MUST be able to work independently, without supervision, and MUST be a solid 2nd level dressage rider or experienced saddleseat rider/trainer.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 9.22.08
Bradford Woods, Indiana Univeristy's Outdoor Education Center, is currently
hiring summer staff at their nationally-acclaimed camps for children and adults with disabilities. Some posistions available are related to therapuedic riding and general equine practices.
For more infomation please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted:9.22.08
EE Ranch's Stallion Station located in Whitesboro, TX is seeking three college interns to participate in their 2009 breeding program. Internships areas inlcude
the breeding program, the foaling program and office administration. Interships begin Janaury 15, 2009.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 9.4.08
Boarding facility located in Troy, MO is looking for full or part-time help to assist with daily chores, including daily stall cleaning, feeding, and overall handling of horses. Must have solid experience with horses, be responsible, RELIABLE and willing to do hard work.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 8.29.08
The Jackson Fork Ranch is located in the Hoback Valley in Sublette County, Wyoming, amd is seeking a horse and barn foreman.
The Horse and Barn Foreman (male/female) will be responsible for managing the total daily operation for the care of horses and related facilities at the Jackson Fork Ranch. Client relations and sales may also be part of the responsibilities.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted:8.29.08
I am looking for someone interested in starting a riding program at my barn in Parkville, Missouri. Must be a self-starter and energetic. I would prefer someone who can teach all disciplines of riding with an emphasis in hunter jumper.
For more infomation please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted:8.7.08
The Decatur Park District is seeking an entrepreneurial individual to manage its Big Creek Riding Center. Centrally located in the heart of the Midwest, Big Creek Riding Center is situated on 110 acres on the south side of Decatur Illinois and features horse boarding (50+stalls) and indoor/outdoor show facilities as well as picturesque wooded riding trails. Qualified applicants should have extensive experience and/or education in the equestrian field as well as a strong business background and excellent customer service skills. Salary DOQ, EOE.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 8.7.08
In January 2009, MO-AG will award three (3) $1,500 Jim Russell Foundation scholarships.
The scholarship recipients will be individuals who are currently attending a Missouri institution of higher education and majoring in a field related to agriculture. College sophomores through college seniors are eligible to apply for these awards.
To apply, submit a completed scholarship application, a complete transcript and two letters of recommendation. Applications, transcripts and recommendation letters must be postmarked by October 1, 2008, to be considered for this year’s award.
For the application and more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 8.7.08
Small, private barn near Wentzville, Missouri is seeking a head trainer/barn manager. We have a state-of-the-art seven stall barn, along with a 125'x240' outdoor arena with jumps, all on 36 acres.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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Posted: 7.8.08
Helping Hands Therapeutic Riding Center in Kansas City, Missouri is seeking a full-time Barn Manager/Therapeutic Riding Instructor beginning May 2009 or can begin earlier in January 2009. We are looking for an independent and responsible candidate that is looking to grow within the therapeutic riding industry. Job description includes management of trainers, barn staff and barn volunteers, equine management, training and instruction.
For more information please contact Gary Mullen, EQS Division Chair.
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