Equestrian Trainer

Supports the Head Trainer/Director of Riding in managing, planning, administrating and supervising of the equestrian programs for the school. Teach elements of horsemanship and horseback riding to students. Schools/rides horses in order to exercise them for training purposes.

Scope of Responsibilities

Lesson and Riding Program:

• Manage the lesson schedule and teach daily lessons as per the schedule, plus additional extra lessons for students.
• Responsible to help organize and maintain a schedule for the show horses and their training schedule
• Support the planning and maintaining of a horse show schedule, both on and off campus
• Take students to one-day local shows, as well as multi day “A” shows
• Assist in the coordination of all necessary details for travel and participation for students and horses at shows.
• Support design of Ground School curriculum
• Oversee all barn operations in the absence of the barn manager.
• Communicate to families of both Middle and Upper school students
• Assist with The Ethel Walker School Summer Riding Experience (EWS SRE)
• Assist with EWS IEA
• Work directly with the admissions office of the school to help on board new families or reach out to potential families.
• Responsible for assisting with evaluation, design and implementation of all systems, policies, protocols within riding department (i.e. safety, billing, communications etc.)
• Supervise plan of care and training for class horses

• Other duties as assigned
  

Health insurance Dental insurance Vision Insurance 401k Matching Paid time off Paid sick leave