
POSITION:HORSEBACK RIDING INSTRUCTOR
STATUS:OPEN
HOURS:30-40
TYPE:NON-SEASONAL
SCHEDULE:FIXED-VARIABLE WEEKLY
PAY:$16-$22
LOCATION:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We’re looking for great people to join our team! Horseback Riding Instructors at Autumn’s Gate have a pretty big responsibility. We need awesome people to help share the love of animals and horseback riding in a safe, energetic, and entertaining manner.
Your responsibilities may include:
- - conducting and/or overseeing semi-private horseback riding lessons and events for children ages 4+, as well as adults, often with the assistance of an associate instructor.
- - ensuring lessons and visitors are engaging in safe behavior and abiding by the "Barn Rules"
- - observe the health and behavior of active lesson horses and assist in the facilitation of training and care
- - assist with the general training of lesson horses to ensure they are as safe and productive as possible
- - assist with procedure of prepping lesson horse if needed
- - assist in continually developing and improving the curriculum
- - assist in creating and helping to improve horseback riding events
- - assist with scheduling, updating student records, and misc. lesson admin stuff
- - making sure EVERYONE HAS FUN! 🙂
Before we take any more of your time, please do not apply unless you believe you can be an equally contributing part of a team that is positive, upbeat, and eager to learn and to grow.
We hope to instill confidence, empowerment, and responsibility in everything we do, we just so happen to ride horses.Â
If these are not qualities that you agree with or that you find of little importance… you won’t like it here very much.
Please only apply if you generally AGREE with the following statement:
“Life is pretty awesome!”
If your ONLY motivation is to get through the work to get a paycheck, may I suggest a less demanding, more standardized position; such as in retail, hospitality or of the many wonderful quick serve restaurants in our area. We’re looking for someone who genuinely cares for, and loves working with animals first and foremost.
If we haven’t scared you away with the aforementioned guidance, then we’re really excited to meet you!
A few additional qualifications include:
- - 5+ years riding and working with horses, or 2+ years of horseback riding instruction
- a fun and energetic customer service focused attitude
- work specifically with kids is a huge plus!
- the ability to work with a team and create camaraderie is a MUST!
- basic understanding of technology to track student attendance, forms, etc.
- reliable transportation and time management
You can apply below, or via Facebook
HORSEBACK RIDING INSTRUCTOR

Autumn’s Gate core values are based on the proliferation of confidence, empowerment, and responsibility. We believe that all of these attributes play an integral role in how we contribute to our community and view ourselves. Life is a wonderful experience and time is a limited resource, we believe people should embrace and enjoy every second. We believe in the benefit and proper care of all animals, they can teach us a lot about ourselves, and bring an incredible amount of joy to our existence.