Working Student--No/Limited Experience July--December 2026

Positions open July--December 2026 Time at least 3 months up to 9 months This is a LIVE-IN position. We are unable to accommodate pets or horses. We have dogs on property/in house and cat at the house. Must be fluent English We maintain a 6-day work week with consistent barn hours. Most days will consist of barn work for the first part of the day with routine horse management then on to working with horses. The availability of a lesson on days Kim(head trainer) is here for those wanting to learn. Send email address to be added to the Google Drive for information.

This is a non-paying position. Someone who would like to gain equine experience or to start a career working with horses.

We do not use harsh training methods or harsh tack here. No abuse is tolerated. Responsible for assisting with morning feed, mucking stalls, barn chores, learning to fix feed buckets, sweeping and vacuuming the feed-tack rooms, and more. If no horse experience you will learn about haltering, leading, grooming, picking up feet and other basic horse handling. If you have experience with horses you will be given additional duties to expand your knowledge and gain further experience.

Must be an EARLY riser. *** IF YOU ARE A NIGHT OWL OR CANT BE IN ROUTINE TO GET UP AT 545-6AM THEN PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. We need people who can get OUT of bed and be functional at barn by 0630. NOT jumping out of bed at 6:25 and rushing to the barn. This creates a safety issue if you are not awake around horses. Sat/Sun up 645-7am, barn 730. Evening feed is at 5 or 6pm

We do a lot of medical here. Someone with initiative, organized, people skills, not afraid of physical work. No princesses or entitled attitudes - We don't do drama, if you create it you will be asked to leave. Someone 18 or older, single. Proper barn attire MANDATORY. No alcohol/drugs allowed on property and please do not come back under the influence. This is a Sober Living Facility.

Someone willing to learn to work handling barn chores and haltering, leading, grooming of horses to begin your learning in the equine field. Barn attire a MUST. Be it English or Western. No revealing clothes inside or outside of house (low cut, cleavage hanging out), bare midriffs or shirts open on sides even if you have a sports bra on, see through tops or inappropriate holes. Ladies, please remember to wear jeans, breeches or shorts that will not expose your undergarments when bending over or show through material. (No thongs hanging out the back) Shorts should be at least mid-thigh and down–5” minimum length. (No daisy dukes ladies please) This is to include going out on outings with Staff or regular volunteers from here. You are representing Horse Feathers and also edifying the elderly/seniors who come here. This is not a beach, hostel or otherwise where you need to dress less.
Someone with people skills who can work with the volunteers who come here to learn. Must be 18 or older for the Working Student Position. Must be able to keep your quarters clean and organized including the Guest Bath. Please remember you are living in our home. This is a chance for you to build your resume'.

We provide you with a Dorm type room in main house that is shared, full bath in hall, bathroom supplies, laundry supplies, meals, snacks, etc. You are required to clean bathroom once weekly and keep your room in order/clean 5 miles from town, shopping. Free wi-fi. Will pick up from airport. Can assist with transport to town. Meals provided, Wi-Fi, Cable and housing. Must clean own dishes, cooking area. We are like "family" here, community where we all work together. We need someone we can trust with the care of our horses and to be in our home.

Benefit from helping horses have a second chance at life as well as helping others learn. Work reference for those who stay for a minimum of 3 months. Opportunity to work with various breeds, temperaments, levels of training and more. A way to challenge yourself to build on skills you want to develop.