08/24/2026
Position filled thank you to everybody that reached out🙏
Working Student / Internship Opportunity!
Bring your horse and build your future at Blue Ridge Performance Horses! We’re looking for a dependable individual ready to learn, work, and grow right alongside us—gaining hands-on experience with amazing equine athletes in our core specialties: c**t starting, reining, and ranch riding.
This opportunity is the perfect fit for someone looking to better your horsemanship, improve your overall skills, or learn the business side of training, boarding, and possibly showing!
🔷️Free Board + Lessons: Includes premium alfalfa and shavings (bring your horse OR lease one of our performance horses)
🔷️Real-World Education: Learn top-tier performance horse management and care hands-on
🔷️Show & Travel Opportunities: Travel to events with opportunities to haul-in and potentially compete
🔷️Growth: Potential to transition into a paid position for the right person
Daily Responsibilities:
✅️AM & PM stall cleaning (Monday – Friday)
✅️AM & PM feeding and turnout
✅️Barn upkeep, facility maintenance, and horse care (grooming, bathing)
✅️Exercising and lunging horses
Requirements:
✅️Proven horse handling experience (our horses are high-value performance athletes and require confident, experienced handlers)
✅️Reliable, honest, and hardworking
✅️Ability to lift 50+ lbs
⚠️ Serious Applicants Only: We invest heavily in mentoring our team. Please do not apply unless you are looking for a serious, long-term opportunity and ready to commit thank-you
📩 To Apply: Send us a DM with your experience or text/call Billisue Jannusch (608) 540-8038!