Dressage Trainer - Young Horse
Coves Darden Farm, Springfield, South Carolina, 29146, USA- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 110944
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 29/12/2018
- Updated
- 29/12/2018
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 338
Horse Trainer to develop Young P.R.E. Horses for Competition and Sale.
Rider must be comfortable training stallions, be experienced riding young horses and enjoy competing at recognized shows.
Dressage Clinics are held approximately once per month for the continued education of in house trainers.
Value is placed on working horses over the back.
Correct progression up the training scale is essential.
Trainer must know how to teach moves through 4th level.
No mucking and no feeding required in this position.
Extensive opportunity and backing to grow as a rider training our young breeding stallions as they progress towards Grand Prix. Extensive opportunity to compete horses in Dressage throughout region 1 and 3 with opportunity to reach the highest levels. Opportunity to compete in Florida during the winter season at owner discretion.
Regular work days are from Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with 30 min break.
Weekend work only for shows, presentation of horses to clients or clinics.
The following Monday off when working at least one full day over the weekend.
Pay is weekly. Direct Deposit is optional.
To apply please provide a resume along with at least 1 quality training or show video at training level or higher
Requirements
experience riding just broke horses and experience training them through 4th level.
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Starting/Breaking
- Competing
Required Expertise
- Dressage
- Showing
- Stud
Accommodation
Affordable rental housing is nearby and is optional when available. Brick house, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, kitchen, living room w/ fireplace. Semi furnished optional. Some lots have paddock and stall for one to two horses. Fenced properties on approximately one acre lots. Discounts provided to Coves Darden Farm employees for the duration of their employment.
Job Benefits
Top quality facility with covered arena great footing, trails, outdoor arenas, good horses and good equipment to work with. Monthly lessons with visiting clinician. 20 days of unpaid vacation per year to be divided into 2 weeks off in the summer 2 weeks off in winter. Opportunity and backing to compete through the highest levels and succeed. 10% sales commission when you bring the buyer. Straightforward, respectful and productive work environment in a peaceful setting.
- Employer No
- 102384
- Name
- Coves Darden Farm
- Website
- http://www.covesdarden.com
- Location
- Springfield, South Carolina, USA
- Facility Type
Coves Darden Farm is a large breeding, training and sales facility dedicated to the P.R.E. (PURE BRED SPANISH HORSES). We offer stud service to breeders around the world and produce an average of 20 foals per year which we train, and prepare for sale in Dressage. Our horses have competed successfully at the National Finals every year, at Devon and lamplight both in the young horse and developing Grand Prix. We produce horses for competition and enjoyment.
