Student “Priority To Positive®” (Ptp) Trainer Position
Employer #390614, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87508, USA
- Type
- Work Type
- Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 390614
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 7/13/2022
- Updated
- 7/13/2022
- Expires
- 1 month ago
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- 1,191
This paid work-based learning position will give you a uniquely valuable horse training education, leading to the ability to teach others the concepts and skills of our Priority to Positive® program. It is a position for an applicant dedicated to a professional career in the equestrian industry.
Full-time hourly employee position with October start date at our 50-acre facility, Terra Nova Equestrian Training Center, Lamy, NM, located 20 minutes from the plaza in historic Santa Fe.
• Focus is on learning how to train horses using Positive Reinforcement methods and our “Priority to Positive®” principles, being a training partner and taking on foundation training, assisting and teaching in student role • Participate in our onboarding and classroom program as Student PtP Trainer, show mastery of material and move up curriculum levels • Under direction, assume responsibility for one or more horses for exercise and management • Under direction, participate in Positive Reinforcement Training, and developing and executing Objectives and Key Results (OKR’s) for assigned horses • Be a daily training partner for other PtP trainers, including taking video • Submit daily logs and other training and curriculum records as required • Video uploading and tagging • Participate in organizing, and assist in managing and teaching workshops and clinics, including working on weekend and holidays • Other tasks as assigned, including regular rotation for Night Check, small animal feeding, etc. • Occasional travel for workshops, clinics and shows, including weekends and holidays. • Occasionally produce approved social media content
Job ladder to: • Assistant PtP Trainer (able to teach others on behalf of Via Nova Training) • PtP Trainer and Coach (able to teach on your own)
Requirements
Committed to, or already pursuing, a professional career in horse training, coaching and teaching This is a requirement for this student position
- Extensive riding experience in a traditional equestrian discipline, including riding green and inexperienced horses. Soft, competent rider - video and in-person assessment of riding skills will be part of evaluation for position
- High level of horsemanship. Prefer a candidate who has at least 2 years of experience grooming, riding and/or teaching for a professional barn; or a graduate of formal equestrian training equivalent to BHS or equestrian college degree. Because of the varied nature of the equestrian industry, we are open to other horsemanship backgrounds
- Along with equestrian job or teaching and educational experience, competition record a plus
- Ability to engage in relaxed and open manner with other equestrians: Friendly, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with co-workers and general public - Open-minded and non-judgmental regarding equestrian training methods - Eager to learn and practice new training concepts - Engaged and open in groups, interested in problem solving and helping others - Capable and eager to learn skills to give presentations and horse-training demos to large groups - Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Ability to fill a physically active, athletic position. Physical requirements: Ability to stand, except at breaks, lift at least 35 lbs, and walk at least 5 miles/day - Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions - Ability to groom, tack and ride at least 3 horses for 1hr walk, trot and canter exercise each, per day
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities
- Basic math and competent reading and writing skills
- At least 21 years of age
- Driver’s license & personal transportation
- Fluent English-speaker
- Authorized to work in the U.S.A.
- COVID-19 vaccination is required for all vaccine-eligible employees
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- People Skills
Job Benefits
• Initial compensation based on equestrian skills and experience, and personality fit for position • Health Insurance • Board for 1 horse, provided permission is given to make use of that horse in the Via Nova Training program • Expenses paid for approved educational seminars, workshops, events and conferences related to horse training and competition, both remote and in-person. • Option for weekly dressage and/or eventing lessons and coaching as time is available
- Employer No
- 370879
- Name
- Employer #390614
- Website
- http://www.vianovatraining.com
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Facility Type
Via Nova Training specializes in Positive Reinforcement (R+) training for horses. Our approach applies to any equestrian discipline and creates happy, polite, confident horses around the barn, on the trail, in the ring, and in competition. Our goal is to spread effective, science-based R+ training methods into the world of traditional horsemanship. Our main mission is teaching equestrians why, when and how to use Positive Reinforcement. We are developing a comprehensive Priority to Positive® (PtP) program with two key audiences in mind: certification for equestrian professionals and education/support for individual equestrians. Demand for learning about Positive Reinforcement for horses is growing so quickly that we are expanding our Priority to Positive® training staff at Via Nova Training. Home base Terra Nova Equestrian Training Center, 20-stall boarding barn 50 acres, indoor arena, track paddocks, outdoor dressage/jumping arenas, educational pavilion, x country course, Santa Fe NM