A few of MLE's clients are looking for quality working students. If you're interested in learning about the ins-and-outs of how a professional equestrian business is run and receiving quality instruction from some of Area II's top riders, this could be an amazing opportunity for you!
Courtney Cooper - C
Square Farm has a long term working student position available starting
at the end of March in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, our
awesome Aiken working student will be pursing other life adventures
after selling her horse and will not be joining us back home. This
position will teach you the ins-and-outs of running a successful horse
business as well as lessons from Advanced-level event rider Courtney
Cooper. Room and
housing is provided and could include board for one horse. You do not
need your own horse though, opportunities to ride other horses based on
your ability may be available. A positive attitude and a great
character are required. Please contact Courtney and her team at Csquarefarm@gmail.com for more information.
Glenda Player - Playland Equestrian Center, LLC is now accepting
applications for working students for this spring & summer in Union Bridge, Maryland. Come
join a fun and active eventing stable to further your education and gain
experience in the eventing and dressage worlds! Working students are required to be 18-years-old.
Long term working students stay for a minimum of six months, and receive
free housing at the farm and board for one horse. Short term working
students generally come for the summer or spring break, and receive
board at a reduced rate. All students are encouraged to bring
their own horse if they have one. Depending on the students' skill
level, students may receive the opportunity to work several horses a
day, whether it is in-hand or under saddle, including their own horse in
addition to other farm and operational tasks. Limited housing
available. Please read more about our program on our lessons and training page of our website: www.playlandequestriancenter.com. If you're interested, please e-mail a resume and riding video to glendaplayer@gmail.com.
Sean McQuillan - McQuillan Equestrian is looking for a special
candidate to fill their open working student position starting in March.
Located at Kilfinnan Stables in Warrenton, VA, McQuillan Equestrian is
dedicated to the sport of eventing and providing top-level training to
both horses and riders. Our ideal candidate has a good work ethic,
strong time-management skills and a keen interest in learning, as well
as their own method of transportation. You must be able to work well
with others, take direction and have a great attitude. Practical
experience with horses is a must, and experience with young horses and a
familiarity with eventing would be helpful. We maintain a 6-day
workweek with consistent barn hours. Most days will consist of riding
for the first part of the day with routine horse management and the
availability of a lesson in the afternoon. Traveling to shows and events
should be expected. In addition to riding, you will have a
behind-the-scenes look at the horse management and veterinary side of
our business, and gain experience in helping to manage a successful
training operation. Housing will be provided and board for one horse is a
possibility. Must be at least 18 years old. If you are interested in
our working student position, please send a resume and a riding video to
Kendra McQuillan: kilfinnanstables@gmail.com. For more information about
McQuillan Equestrian, our facilities and our horses, please visit our
website: www.kilfinnanstables.com.
Stephen Bradley - Working student opportunities are available with Stephen
S. Bradley Eventing on a case by case basis. Located in White Post, Virginia, Stephen S.
Bradley Eventing is looking for the right person to fill their open
working student position. 6 months to a 1-year commitment would be
preferred, but a summer position could be available for the right
candidate. Working students are immersed in the sport of eventing and
can expect to travel to shows, assist in riding at the farm, and will be
expected to help complete the day-to-day duties of an active training
facility. Knowledge of eventing would be helpful, but is not required.
Housing, lessons and board for 1 horse are included. Working students
committing to less than 6 months will receive reduced board for 1 horse. To learn more about Stephen and his program, visit his web site at www.stephensbradley.com.
If you are interested, please send a riding video and resume to ssbradleyeventing@gmail.com.
Katie Wherley - Located in Middletown, Maryland, Katie offers a variety of services to her clients that include: training, instruction and helping client's horses gain valuable competition experience. Katie's patient personality and years of experience make her a favorite with the training of green or difficult horses. A graduate "A" pony clubber, Katie has experience not only in eventing, but the hunter/jumper and dressage worlds as well. Working students should be prepared to complete day-to-day barn duties and traveling to shows. Riding opportunities will be available depending upon ability. Katie takes working students on by a case by case basis. No housing is providing so the opportunity for being a part-time working student is a possibility. To learn more about Katie and her program, visit her web site at www.rocksolid-training.com. If you are interested, please send a riding video and resume to wherleyk@gmail.com.