Date Posted: 02/17/2023 | Last Updated: 02/17/2023
Categories:
Assistant Manager, Instructor, Marketing, Rider - Dressage, Rider - Eventing, Rider - Jumper, Show/Event Staff, Teacher/Professor, Trainer - Dressage, Trainer - Eventing, Trainer - Hunter/Jumper
Positions Available:
Full Time
Annual Salary Range:
$50,000 - $54,999
Minimum Education Level:
None
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Any Breed
Languages Required:
Any Language
Drivers license required?
Yes
Commercial drivers license required?
No
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
This up-and-coming, multi discipline facility just across the boarder from Memphis, Tennessee is looking for a new Eventing trainer to lead their program into the spotlight. This facility is already well into development, boasting a 50 acre, show-quality lower level eventing course, 3 separate arenas, a 12 stall barn with individual turnouts, and big plans! Already in the works are plans for a larger show barn, a covered arena, continued XC obstacles, and more in the hopes that this facility will be able to host shows in the future! The management team here is exceptionally kind and caring, and supportive in the proposal of facility changes to make life better for boarders and trainers alike!
What really sets this facility apart, though, is the charitable nature of its founders. This entire operation is run in the support of the facility's charitable mental health foundation. Individuals applying for this job must be experienced equestrians first and foremost, but also share the kind and caring spirit embodied by the rest of the team at this facility.
Seeking a passionate and experienced professional in the sport of Eventing to develop a discipline-specific lesson program at this up-and-coming facility! The ideal candidate for this role should have competed through at least the Preliminary/Intermediate level, and still be actively riding and teaching in the discipline. This person should have experience and a willingness to teach individuals of all ages and experience levels. This position will require traveling to shows - both local and non-local with students. Someone who has their own horse(s) competing will be looked on favorably, as long as they are able to appropriately manage their students schedules as well.
Someone with a desire to help develop horses as mid-upper level lesson prospects may be afforded extra opportunities as the program grows. As this is a multi-discipline facility, trainers should feel comfortable sharing space with other trainers and students - though there are enough arenas to keep teaching spaces separate.
Eventually, the facility would like to host shows and is seeking a team who would be willing to "wear all the hats" and help out with those endeavors as well!
- Experience through Prelim or above in the sport of Eventing
- Current USEF/USEA record
- Experience training a variety of horses, including those that are young and/or green
- Ability to ride several horses a day as needed
- Ability to recognize lameness, communicate effectively with vet & farrier, and administer medications/rehab protocols to horses in need
- Experience teaching students of all ages
- Willingness to teach beginner riders as well as advanced riders
- Willingness to travel to shows, clinics, schoolings, and educational events
- Experience promoting and building an equestrian lesson program
- Ability to drive a truck & trailer, and willingness to haul client horses
- Up-to-date with SafeSport and USEF/USEA regulations
- *Experience in (or willingness to learn) managing the operations of schooling horse shows
- Board for one horse fully included - additional horses may be considered at dry-stall rate
- Short term housing, on-site and shared with one other staff member - to assist in relocation *Will be expected to eventually source own housing for this position*
- Full health, life and disability insurance plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and Paid Holidays
***Support for continuing education, USEA fees, and “train-the-trainer” lessons***
3 bedroom house on site, shared with a coworker, will be provided on a short-term basis with the anticipation that selected candidate is willing to source their own housing locally.
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