Eclipse Ranch offers an internship program for qualified applicants who are considering a career in the
equine industry or an equestrian lifestyle. This is an opportunity for
individuals to further their riding skills, training, general horse care knowledge and stable management skills. Our
ranch is a full-time, year round, family based operation which offers
training, lessons, boarding, clinics, breeding and sales. There are no
weekends or holidays when it comes to horses! If you are looking for a riding vacation then
this internship is not for you.
Typical duties may include: (depending on ability, interests and length of internship)
- Grooming & Tacking & Wrapping horses
- Warm Up & Cool Down of horses
- Providing wound care as needed
- Exercising horses
- Round penning
- Starting horses under saddle
- Working clinics and competitions
- Stall cleaning, turnout, feeding and nutritional analysis
- Paddock maintenance
- Assisting vet, farrier, dentist, chiropractor, etc.
- Working with clients
- Assisting Instructors
- Creating lesson plans
- Teaching lessons under supervision
To
apply please send a resume, including 2 references, and a cover letter
briefly describing why you would like to work with us and what your
equine goals are. Please specify the month or months you wish to
intern.