
Instructor Of Riding With A Recreational And Field Riding Focus
Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia, USA
- Pay
- $40,000 to $50,000 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 431546
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 16/07/2025
- Expires
- in 3 months
- Views
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Instruct beginners through advanced level riders in the American hunter and jumper system. Organize and run the recreational activities and field activities (trail rides, annual hunter trials and annual hunter pace). Teach the riders and school the horses to utilize the trails and fields.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours: 12-month faculty position that will include some weekend responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties include supervising all aspects of field riding competitions and additional duties as assigned Responsible for supervising and coaching at home and away, including occasional over nights for activities
Duties may include supervising student teacher assistants
Essential Responsibilities:
Organizing and supervising field events on and off campus
Preparing jump fields and trails for field events
Teaching 4-6 classes per semester
Riding and re-schooling horses as needed and riding privately owned horses over holiday breaks
Care for the horses, facilities, setting up teaching stations and setting courses
On call and night turnout duties as assigned
Required Qualifications: Ability to teach group lessons, ride and train hunters/jumpers and safely train students and horses to utilize trails and fields High School diploma or equivalent Strong teaching experience Valid driver’s license and insurability
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Foxhunting experience Experience coaching in Collegiate & open competitions as well as riding & training is highly desirable USHJA Trainer Certification & USEF Judges cards are a plus Experience driving a gooseneck truck and 6 horse trailer
Work Environment: Working outside in all weather conditions
Physical Demands: Ability to ride 4-5 hours per day as well as ride and handle challenging mounts. Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds. Extended periods of sitting/standing/walking may be required.
Requirements
Travel: Travel to away competitions, including occasional overnight stays and hauling horses as needed.
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Required Key Skills
Driving license Schooling People SkillsRequired Expertise
Hunting Riding School Hunter SeatAccommodation
Apartments are available to rent on campus
Job Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision and life insurance Retirement plan Sick leave, Vacation time and Holiday time Full details : https://www.sbc.edu/human-resources/benefits/
- Employer No
- 408140
- Location
- Sweet Briar, Virginia, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program.
Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.