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Melissa Hunsberger riding
Snowy River.
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Phyllis' working student program offers instruction, riding experience and
learning opportunities in exchange for working in the stable. Our program
is designed to allow everyone the chance to fulfill their own goals with
their riding, including ample opportunities to compete their own horse.
Lessons on an almost daily basis offer the riders individual attention on
a variety of horses. Phyllis is a participant in the United States Eventing Association's excellent Instructor's Certification Program. She is certified as a Level IV instructor, and is also a member of the ICP Faculty. Windchase offers a variety of opportunities to gain experience, as there is always something going on! With Phyllis' competition horses, the boarding and training program, horses offered for sale, and the breeding program, experience can be gained in all aspects of the horse business. With our excellent facilities and top level instruction, we offer the ideal situation to help you attain your goals. Many former Windchase working students are now successful competitors and trainers. In addition to our USA students, Windchase has taught riders from Ireland, England, Australia, Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, Finland and Sweden. Generally, Windchase accepts from three to five working students at a time. Housing is available for students right on the farm. Students are encouraged to bring their own horse if they have one, which will receive stabling at one half of the normal board rate. Students generally ride several horses a day in addition to their own. But be ready to work hard! In return for the instruction, students work five and a half days a week, doing all types of horse care, including feeding, grooming, mucking stalls, cleaning tack, riding, tacking up, etc. Windchase requires a very high standard of horse care. There is plenty of hard work to be done, but a good group of people in a friendly atmosphere makes for pleasant working conditions.
Working students applicants are expected to be competent riders, and to
have some experience caring for horses, but there is no required level of
competition experience. A desire to learn and a willingness to work hard and do
things the Windchase way are essential. Generally, students are required
be at least 17 years old, and to stay for a minimum of six months.
Preference is given to those who have a horse they can bring with them.
Students must have their own health insurance arrangements. Occasionally there are
also part-time positions available for students that do not require
housing. Applicants for working student positions are encouraged to come
and spend a day at Windchase to interview and observe our program.
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