09/04/2024
ISO Riding Instructor for RockMeadow Riding School
About the Facility
RockMeadow Equestrian Center is located just outside of Seattle in beautiful Sammamish, Washington. For the past 30+ years this renowned facility has been home to some of the most accomplished trainers, riders and horses here in the Northwest. RockMeadow offers “beginner to best” riders; lessons, boarding, training programs, camps and clinics by well-known professionals.
Job Description/Candidates -
If you love working with horses and teaching riders of all ages and capabilities horsemanship, ground work, horse care, horse safety and how to ride… then this is a great opportunity for you. As a riding instructor you will be responsible for teaching riders of all levels and ages, the foundational elements or horsemanship and hunt seat equitation.
Candidates - Must be knowledgable, energetic, kind and patient. Must be able to communicate well with students of all ages as well as parents.
Responsibilities & Horse Care -
-Teach a strong foundation in basic horsemanship, ground work, riding, horse care and safety.
-Teach students the basic hunt seat skills including walk, trot, canter
-Collaborate with the Riding School staff on curriculum used to help students grow and develop personally and as equestrians.
-Responsible for preparation of horses for lessons (Helping tack and untack, blanketing and turning out horses. Help feed grain and supplements)
-Responsible for general organization
-Expected to recognize common equine ailments and injuries and provide routine care of school horses.
-Able to work as a team with other staff and trainers at the facility.
Job Requirements
-Must have experience riding, teaching and working with horses
-Understands the importance of horsemanship and care of horses
-Basic First Aid Training preferred
-Part time position available immediately with potential to grow into a full time position in the future
-Must be willing to teach Saturday afternoon and at least one weeknight and available to start ASAP
Compensation
$25 to $45+ per hour depending upon experience
For more information please email Erika Wolfe at [email protected]