Dressage Internship

 

 
Jorunn Botnen-Buer
2007 Intern
 
Now accepting applications for February 2009

Duties

 

The Pennsylvania Riding Academy and Paul Belasik seek a qualified candidate for a one year internship, February 2009 to February 2010.

 

Duties include first class care of dressage performance and breeding horses. Must have knowledge/experience grooming, clipping, assisting vet and farrier, and ability to operate simple farm machinery. Work schedule most days is from 7 AM to 5 PM, lunch from 2 - 3 PM. Full day off Mondays, 1/2 day off Sundays, though some flexibility may be needed during showing and breeding season.

 

The person we are looking for must be cheerful, athletic, non-smoker, can-do personality with people skills to interact with bi-weekly riding guests from around the world.

 

Per compensation, the candidate should bring a suitable horse for a year's training. They will ride every day with Paul and Andrea, and have one weekly private lesson with Paul. They will have sole use of a private, unfurnished apartment approximately 1 mile from farm. Utilities are included except phone, internet access or cable television, which are available. No pets. There will be no salary.


To Apply:


Required Information:

  1. Full information about applicant and the horse you plan on bringing.
  2. Recent video of applicant and the horse you plan on bringing
  3. Resume
  4. Three References

There will be a one month trial period.

Address:
Internship Application
Pennsylvania Riding Academy
281 Lost Hollow Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019-9759

 
Questions
For all questions, please email us at PARidingAcademy@aol.com