**Note - we are currently interviewing working students. If you are interested, please email Natalie. Waters Edge Farm offers a comprehensive working student program. Working students learn all aspects of horse care and all levels of training for event horses. In addition to doing general barn work, our working students learn to properly care for, condition and groom for upper level horses. Working students also have opportunities to ride several different horses (usually 3 to 4 a day) at all levels of training from starting 2 year olds to Advanced level event schoolmasters!
::See more photos of Working Students:: Our program is geared towards producing quality horses and quality riders. We have had working students from all over the country and abroad to train with us. There is no better way to learn the horse business - especially for the rider who is really serious about improving their riding! Working students receive lessons most days and there are opportunities to compete the farm's sale horses. They also get to experience competition at all levels, and get hands-on experience helping to run a boarding facility and sales program. WEF has former working students all over the horse world working as trainers, managers, riders, farriers, vet techs, and attending vet school! WEF's working students are not required to bring their own horse as there are always several for students to ride, although a student will have more competition opportunities if they bring their own horse. If you bring a horse, you will receive free field board or a reduced rate on a stall. Working students live right on the farm (housing provided) and work 5 and 1/2 days a week. Be ready to work hard and be prepared to be flexible! Horses do not stick to a time schedule so sometimes extra hours are required. No experience level of competition is required, but riders are expected to be competent with horses and to have had some experience working around them. Working students do the barn work including general care, feeding, turn out, mucking, tacking up, grooming and other chores as they present themselves. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, and they must have their own health insurance. A commitment of at least 3 months is recommended to get the most benefit from this program, although we encourage longer terms. We have had some students for over 3 years! At times, there are shorter summer spots or part-time weekend spots to fill. As long as you have a willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and a love of horses - we can teach you the rest! These positions are limited so it is best to plan in advance if you are interested in applying. We encourage potential working students to come stay with us for a few days to learn more about the farm and the job.
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