- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Pay
- $325 to $500 week
- Work Type
- Temporary
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from 30 May 2025 to 12 August 2025
- Job No
- 363836
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 21/03/2025
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 77
Rockbrook Camp is a fun overnight summer program for girls located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Known for its excellent riding program, specialty riding camp, and premier facilities, it instructs girls ages 6 to 15 at all levels of riding.
The Riding Director seeks applicants who can teach group mounted lessons, general horsemanship skills, and join a team of instructors managing a 31-stall Hunter/Jumper facility and lessons program.
Our equestrian staff therefore teach many levels of riders. Young beginners play mounted games learning important riding principles, horse care, while others learn to post the trot, or canter or jump. More advanced riders jump through gymnastics or over natural obstacles.
We emphasize quality, safe instruction in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Requirements
A genuine interest in working with children and a positive attitude are a must. Applicants need strong fundamentals in huntseat riding, and must be at least 18 years of age.
Preferred Employment Dates are late May through August 11th, with partial contracts possible.
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Teaching People SkillsRequired Expertise
Working with childrenAccommodation
Air-conditioned equestrian staff dormitory, shared bathrooms, double occupancy rooms, common living space, parking.
Job Benefits
Benefits include salary based on experience, but starting at $325 per week, air-conditioned housing separate from campers, food, laundry and internet service.
- Employer No
- 363835
- Website
- https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/horseback/
- Location
- Brevard, North Carolina, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Rockbrook is an overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of western North Carolina near Brevard. Established in 1921, it offers a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities, crafts, sports and many other activities.
Its equestrian program is based on the American system of forward riding. It combines excellent horses and ponies, qualified instructors, and top-notch facilities, to create an environment where girls can improve their horseback riding skills, deepen their horsemanship knowledge, and have fun riding with friends.
The Rockbrook Riding Center includes multiple barns, outdoor rings and jump course, 31 horse stalls, more than 40 acres of fenced pasture, and a 90’x180′ covered riding arena.
Please visit our website for more information, photos and videos.