Head Riding Instructor
Rivendell Stables, Lowell, Michigan, 49331, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Competitive
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 412830
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 10/20/2023
- Expires
- in 1 month
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- 936
Rivendell Stables in Lowell, Michigan, is searching for their next full-time, Head Riding Instructor with an emphasis in Jumpers, eventing and Flat Work! There is some flexibility in the exact duties of the role. If I find the perfect candidate for some of the duties, I may be willing to the split the duties into two positions. The duties include teaching lessons across all levels, managing the RS jump team, drive minimum of 4 horse gooseneck trailer, take students to shows, coordinate shows at Rivendell, ride and train horses and market all programs. I am willing to tailor the position to extremely strong candidates. You must be capable of riding and jumping as part of the interview and do a teaching demo with one of our students. The position requires the ability to ensure horse and student well being, teach with passion and precision, communicate with students and parents, effectively use computers, communicate clearly, learn quickly and be psychologically robust. You must be able to pass a background check to work with our students. Qualifications are as follows:
10-15 years of Equine experience
Minimum of 10 years English riding/show experience
Minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience
-Articulate and capable of teaching applicable constructs
-Know Jumpers and Eventing Rules of Competition
-Hold and renew a variety of Association Memberships
-Experience driving a 4-6 horse gooseneck trailer
- Pass a background check
-Know horse medical matters and be able to detect if a horse is even slightly off
- Live within a 30-40 mile radius of the barn, or must be willing to relocate
Requirements
In your email, please try to answer as many of the following questions as possible: 1• How many years of teaching experience do you have? 2• Do you have experience driving a gooseneck horse trailer? If so, how many horses have you trailered at a time? 3• Do you hold USEF, USEA, USDF, or USHJA memberships? If so, please list level and membership number for each. 4• Please detail your previous English riding and competition experience. 5• Are you willing to teach all levels of students beginner through advanced? 6• Describe your computer skills and experience with different programs? What have you used computers to do in the past? Are you able to use excel databases? 7• Have you ever put on a show? Is this a duty you are interested in performing in the role as an instructor? 8• Do you have experience managing others? 9• If I were able to choose your exact duties from those listed, what duties would you most want in your positions? What duties would you prefer to take out of the position? 10• How many hours per week are you comfortable working (not counting show hours)? How many lesson hours per week are you able to do? 11• Your salary is tied to how much and what types of work you are willing to do. Some people wish to work less and have a more modest salary, some wish to work a lot to earn more. Where do you fall on this spectrum?
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Clipping
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- Competing
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
- Long Reining
Required Expertise
- Eventing
- Riding School
- Show Jumping
- Working with children
- Flatwork
Job Benefits
$40-$80,000/year, pay is commensurate with experience and ability to generate revenue. Benefits Include Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care, Dental, Optical, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 2 weeks annual vacation time, and 1 week annual sick time. Rivendell Stables is one of the most prestigious barns in West Michigan
- Employer No
- 357299
- Name
- Rivendell Stables
- Location
- Lowell, Michigan, USA
- Facility Type
Rivendell Stables is one of the most prestigious barns in West Michigan. This is a 30 acre, 35 stall, 100 x 200 indoor arena, heated front barn, tack and groom area equine facility with five hot and cold water bays. We offer Intermediate and Advanced Hunter/Jumper, Eventing, Dressage, Psychological equine therapy and a variety of beginner lessons, camps and educational programs. The barn is staffed with 3 full time, salaried Instructors and 2 part-time Instructors; 5 full time Therapists; full time Director of Property; Head Equine Staff and several Barn Staff in addition to the Director. We have a meticulously cared for facility with a high expectation for attention to detail and efficiency. We are fortunate to have an amazing team, beautiful facility and wonderful horses.