What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paid Working Student Position position at Bascule Farm Llc?
We are accepting applications for students who want to ride and train. We instruct our students how to bring a horse along from green to made. Candidates can bring their own horse at the beginning of the program, acquire one while here, or ride/compete ours in the program. Come out and stay for a couple days and see how much instruction you will receive! We can pick you up at the airport and you can stay in on the farm to interview. Come see why all of the candidates who interview say we offer the best program they've seen...because it's all about YOUR growth as a trainer and horseman. Minimum ability: Must be comfortable handling and riding green horses. You will be working with quality horses every afternoon and have a private or small group lesson 4x a week. You'll learn what the training scale is, and how to determine where a particular horse is in it's education. Immerse yourself in a program centered around your training goals and future. If you enjoy young horses and "light bulb" moments, this is the spot for you! Daily barn work, including mucking, feeding, turnin/out etc in exchange for stipend, 4 lessons a week, working with horses every afternoon, housing, board for your own horse, and trailering to local events/schoolings. Afternoon grooming options available to increase pay. It's $2400/mo in value. Min age 18yrs with a high school diploma or equivalent, a driver's license and health insurance for the duration of your stay. TO APPLY: Send Resume' and riding video to julie@basculefarm.com
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Exercising
- People Skills
Other Requirements
You must be confident, empathetic horseman and have a positive attitude both on the ground and while mounted. Must be 18 years old with a driver's license and have health insurance for the duration your program. A minimum of a high school diploma.
Job Benefits
Lessons 4x week, housing for you, field board for one horse (that you will ride daily) and a weekly stipend based on your prior experience when you get here. Opportunities to make more depending on skills as many of our resident students move up into grooms positions (and keep riding!)
Accommodation
Private bedroom in large beautiful furnished apartment on farm. Share bath/kitchen/living and laundry areas with up to 5 others. Bedrooms furnished, kitchen suppiles stocked including Dishwasher, Internet, and private pantry for each student. Utilites/DirectTV paid except long distance phone. No house pets.
Salary : $350 - $500