09/01/2026
What you learn if you do a internship with us
This is just as important as Ben à Good Rider
People with riding experience will also get further in there riding skills without putting aside what make horses cared at best
Equine Nutrition, Feeding & Daily Care
Develop an understanding of basic equine nutrition and individualized feeding programs. Learn to accurately prepare and distribute grain, hay, supplements, and water while recognizing the importance of body condition, workload, age, and individual dietary needs. Maintain clean and sanitary feeding and watering areas.
Safe Horse Handling & Barn Management
Demonstrate safe and confident handling of horses in a professional barn environment. This includes haltering, leading, tying, safely turning horses out and bringing them in, moving horses between stalls and pastures, recognizing appropriate horse behavior, and following established barn safety procedures.
Grooming, Tack Preparation & Post-Exercise Care
Learn to properly prepare horses for training and riding, including grooming, hoof cleaning, inspecting the horse for abnormalities, selecting and correctly applying tack and equipment, and preparing horses for different types of work. Develop proper post-exercise care skills, including untacking, cooling down, bathing, grooming, cleaning equipment, and returning horses safely to their stall or pasture.
Equine Health Monitoring, First Aid & Preventative Care
Develop the ability to recognize signs of illness, injury, discomfort, or changes in normal behavior. Learn basic equine first-aid procedures under supervision, including taking temperature and other basic vital signs, cleaning and monitoring minor wounds, applying appropriate bandages/wraps, assisting with medications or treatments as directed, and understanding when veterinary assistance is necessary.
Horsemanship, Training & Professional Equine Facility Skills
Develop practical horsemanship skills by assisting with groundwork, lunging, obstacle work, conditioning, and training preparation under supervision. Learn to observe horse behavior and training progress while developing timing, communication, safety awareness, and appropriate handling techniques. Gain experience with the daily responsibilities, organization, teamwork, communication, and professional standards required to operate a horse training and lesson facility.
