Horse Program Apprentice

New Life Ranch • Colcord, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a one-year apprenticeship that requires living onsite with other seasonal staff. As the Horse Program Apprentice, you will see the mission of New Life Ranch carried out through the interaction of our guests and campers with God's creation. You will assist in providing an engaging environment for our guests and campers to interact and learn from our horses with safety in mind. You will assist in herd management and horsemanship activities such as Horse Camps, trail rides, summer horsemanship, pony rides, and riding classes across both sites. Your work in this position will require heavy manual labor. The objective of the Horse Program Apprenticeship is to show you all aspects of running a successful horsemanship program, and provide you with knowledge, experience and tools that give you a foundation for further work in the horse and/or camping world.

Requirements

• Strong safety awareness, able to manage risk and emergency situations.
• Professional behavior, language, and attitude.
• Ability to safely catch, halter, lead, tie, groom and tack horses.
• Ability to safely and competently ride a walk, trot/jog, and canter/lope in arenas and open spaces.
• Basic knowledge in horsemanship theory and riding skills.
• General familiarity with human anatomy, physiology, psychology, balance, coordination, and motion.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of equine anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an engaging environment for guests and campers to interact and learn from horses with safety in mind.
• Assist in herd management and horsemanship activities such as Horse Camps, trail rides, summer horsemanship, pony rides, and riding classes across both sites.
• Implement and evaluate lessons for both groups and individuals.
• Safely catch, halter, lead, tie, groom and tack horses.
• Safely and competently ride a walk, trot/jog, and canter/lope in arenas and open spaces.
• Communicate instruction and physical assistance to students.
• Assist in designing exercises for rider progress.
• Assist in the feeding, health care, and maintenance of horses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed