
Dressage Working Student - Riding & Grooming - Live In
Free Walk Dressage, Campbell Hall, New York, USA
- Pay
- $150 to $300 week
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 300557
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 10/11/2025
- Expires
- in one month
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Great opportunity for a young professional getting started - riding and grooming - no stalls. Lots of lessons, great job to get scores for your Bronze, Silver and Gold medals. Must have passion for classical dressage, correct back to front biomechanics and compassionate riding. Possibility to bring own horse as part of compensation. Minimum 3 months commitment, ideally long term. 2 days off or 1 full day off and 2 hald days off (more flexibility for the right match).
Duties Riding 1-3 horses a day, sometimes more if head trainer is away. Must be also comfortable hacking horses on the trail and doing some light jumping. Grooming, lunging, tack cleaning, organizing the barn and keeping it tidy (sweeping, cobwebs...). Must be open to do stalls if someone is away - but we have a solid crew for stalls so that would be rare. Bringing horses in in the evening. 3 or 4 night checks a week.
Qualifications Candidate needs to be self motivated, hard worker and have impeccable work ethic and great attention to details, 200% reliable. Positive, drama-free attitude, and willing to work. Need experience and confidence with handling all kind of horses, including stallions and young horses. To be considered, candidate has to have solid experience riding at First Level. Must be interested to receive training in classical dressage and performance horse holistic care. Interested in showing or art performance would be a plus. You also need to write a letter to describe your motivations and goals in the horse industry.
The Farm Quiet and beautiful farm, 10-12 horses, top notch care and facility + friendly coworkers and clients. Owner has been classically trained in France and is a USDF L Graduate with distinction (Judge training program) and is Bronze and Silver medalist, halfway through her Gold medal. We host frequent clinics with international riders and judges.
Requirements
YOU HAVE TO WRITE ME A PERSONALIZED EMAIL TO BE CONSIDERED. Please state your goals and experience.
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging BandagingRequired Expertise
DressageAccommodation
Cute 1+ BDR in the barn, cosy and just renovated. Shared bathroom. Well behaved pet welcomed.
Job Benefits
Lessons / weekly stipend / housing included. Board for one horse can be added to benefits. Position can possibly grow into an employee position for the right candidate.
- Employer No
- 300554
- Website
- http://www.freewalkdressage.com
- Location
- Campbell Hall, New York, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Private classical dressage training barn 1h10min from NYC. Organic horse caring on 30 acres. Lessons/Sales/Showing/Training/Starting/Clinics