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These opportunities are structured so that part of the compensation includes receiving formal on-the-job training from a knowledgeable professional. Caution should be exercised when selecting these positions because a few employers offer this type of position as a way to get help inexpensively, and they don't really provide much formal training. However, the good opportunities come at all levels. Some are for entry level people, some are for people with limited experience, and some are for more advanced job seekers. Opportunities like these can sometimes be arranged by requesting that another type of job, such as Stable Help or Groom, be restructured to provide formal on-the-job training as part of the compensation. If a job seekers is interested, he or she should ask if a job can be structured this way.
Apprentice
The term apprentice may be applied
to any job title. For instance, Apprentice Stable Manager, Apprentice
Rider, Apprentice Trainer, Apprentice Farrier, etc. The job will
generally include study under an experienced and successful person who
will impart his or her knowledge to the apprentice over time as a formal
part of the employment arrangement. Some apprentice positions are
actually programs of study that follow a preset format. Many such
positions will provide a minimal salary and a place to live. Some
will provide a specific transition to a full position at a predetermined
time. Others will provide an end point with a certificate of completion
which will enable the participant to obtain a full position with another
employer. The following are the two most common types of apprentice
opportunities.
Apprentice Trainer
An Apprentice Trainer generally
studies particular types of training under an experienced Trainer and competitor,
and the Apprentice Trainer helps that trainer/competitor by performing
Show Groom/Stable Help type duties. In this job, the apprentice will
work directly under the supervision of the trainer. This position
is commonly confused with Assistant Trainer,
which usually does NOT include study under a Trainer and the direct supervision
of a Trainer. Any position where the employee is working in close
proximity to a Trainer, such as Show Groom or Trainer's Assistant can become
in effect an informal Apprentice Trainer position. The formal and
structured opportunities are the ones referred to as Apprentice Trainer.
See Show Groom and Stable
Help.
Working Student
The term Working Student is most commonly used by the
Hunter/Jumper and Dressage related segments of the horse industry, but
it is not limited to that segment. A working
student generally studies riding by taking lessons under an experienced
instructor/competitor and also helps that person with Show Groom/Stable
Help type duties. Working Student positions are similar to Apprentice
Trainer positions, but they are often focused more on improving the riding
of the employee than on training horses. See Apprentice
Trainer, Show Groom, and Stable
Help.
Horse Care,
Daily Operations, and Entry Level Positions
Breeding and Foaling Positions
Opportunities for On-the-Job
Training
Training and Competing
Riding Instruction Positions
Manager Positions
Sales Positions
Administrative Positions
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