Horsemanship Instructor and Polo Coach

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

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About The Position

The Horsemanship Instructor and Polo Coach provides instruction in a learning environment that enables students to learn basic to advanced techniques across all riding disciplines. This 12-month position serves both Culver’s Boarding School and Culver Summer School and Camps. The role also includes participation in clubs and activities, coaching athletic teams, student supervision and chaperone duties, and other duties assigned by the appropriate authorities.

Requirements

• Ability to work within a small team to achieve required outputs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 10 years of experience in all phases of equine instruction and polo training and competitions at the United States Polo Association level.
• Solid understanding of polo, including its strategy and rules.
• Ability to train unbroken horses and maintain trained horses as they develop.
• Solid understanding of safety procedures for handling and training large animals.
• Ability to identify lameness and injuries in horses and provide some veterinary treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in basic to advanced techniques across riding disciplines.
• Coach and manage the Culver polo teams.
• Train horses.
• Maintain tack and equipment inventory.
• Assist with stable management.
• Participate in various clubs and activities.
• Coach athletic teams.
• Perform student supervisory and chaperone duties.
• Perform other duties assigned by the proper authorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time