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    'Miami. Fantastic position for petite rider! Are you 5'3 or under. SMALL and "tough" enough to train pony hunters. Prefer someone who has shown while growing up in pony hunter divisions .This is a great position if you want to learn to become an Instructor/Trainer. Opportunity to learn with lessons from a TOP "A" Show Trainer. NOT a temporary position but a position with a possible ADVANCEMENT. Live-in. Regrettably no pets. Ambitious people only please!'

***Currently interviewing for a working student to start in Mid- August*** Serious inquiries please read description carefully. Ride all day! Daily lessons! Fabulous Working Student opportunity in an established working student program. Lots of riding. Also lunging and grooming sale/training horses, basic barn chores, minimal stall cleaning. Great opportunity to concentrate on riding and immerse yourself in the horse industry in preparation for a career in horses. Successful, busy sales and training barn. Everything from starting young horses to riding and training show horses. Eventing, dressage, and hunter/jumpers. Farm is in the heart of horse country, right next to Tryon, North Carolina. Great climate and gorgeous area. Please be prepared to email pictures and video of riding if possible as part of the interview process. Please see website at www.smokeyhollowriding.com.

The Job

Job No
109976
Status
Expired
Title
Working Student
Type
Working Student;
Work type
Permanent;
Work time
Full-time;
Salary
Small weekly stipend OR board for horse
Live-In
Yes
Bring own horse
Yes
Training available
Yes
Posted
6/6/2012
Expires
8 months ago
Views
1,744

The Employer

Employer No
101397
Name
Guest Employer 101397
Location
South Carolina, United States US flag
Facility type
Dressage; Eventing; Show Jumping; Showing; Training;

Requirements

5 1/2 day work week. About 2 hours of barn work per day, then ride all day. Looking for that motivated, hard-working, and positive student who has the drive to learn all aspects of the business. We have fun while working hard, with great horses and people. Come improve your skills in a low-key yet professional and quality atmosphere. Basic riding skills with ability to advance. Must be comfortable on green horses. Would prefer commitment of one year.

Required Key Skills

Riding;

Accommodation

Shared housing, gorgeous house in a lovely setting. Must be comfortable with dogs and cats. Dog and cat lovers a big plus!! No personal pets, we have plenty.

Benefits

Large private room in shared house. Ride all day with daily lessons on a variety of horses. Possibilities to compete. Pay is $60/ week stipend, OR board for your horse. 5 1/2 day work week. The perfect situation for someone wanting to spend a year concentrating on their riding skills and riding many different types and levels of horses. Time to get a part time job if necessary. Works best with some money saved or help from parents so you can focus on riding without financial strain.

The Facility

12 Stall, 15 acre farm in the heart of horse country. Lovely barn, ring, and house. Access to hundreds of miles of trails. Many shows nearby.

Tags

riding; working student; job; united states; south carolina; 109976;
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