Horsemanship Instructor

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Horsemanship Instructor provides instruction in a learning environment that enables students to learn basic to advanced techniques in all disciplines of riding. Responsibilities for this position include; coaching & mentoring, training young horses and maintaining trained horses, saddlery, and equipment inventory, delivering stable management to maintain the herd's health, pasture management and care, and maintaining barn standards. This position is a 12-month position working for both our winter school and our summer camps and schools. In addition to regular duties, the Horsemanship Instructor is expected to participate in various clubs and activities, coach athletic teams, perform student supervisory and chaperone duties, and engage in other duties assigned by the proper authorities.

Requirements

• Must be able to work within a small team to achieve the outputs.
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in all phases of equine instruction, including an instructional qualification with a recognized national governing body.
• Must be a capable trainer with the ability to train unbroken horses and maintain trained horses as they develop.
• Must have a solid understanding of the safety procedures that are required to handle and train large animals.
• Must be able to identify lameness and injuries in horses and be able to provide some veterinary treatments to the horses.

Responsibilities

• Coaching & mentoring
• Training young horses and maintaining trained horses
• Saddlery, and equipment inventory
• Delivering stable management to maintain the herd's health
• Pasture management and care
• Maintaining barn standards
• Participate in various clubs and activities
• Coach athletic teams
• Perform student supervisory and chaperone duties
• Engage in other duties assigned by the proper authorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level