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4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, United States
1 - 10 employees
Other Agriculture industry
Private company
Unpaid
This internship exposes students to everything that goes into transitioning a former racehorse to a new career, from assessing its conformation and temperament, to addressing its needs, to giving it a solid foundation from which it can successfully proceed to a new equestrian discipline. Interns will be instructed in the use of the Horse Centered Reschooling Program®, a holistic and interdisciplinary system developed by Executive Director, Susanna Thomas. MMSC staff, along with interns, will develop and effect an individualized care and training regimen for each horse. Interns will also get an overview of everything it takes to run a horse farm, including barn management, pasture upkeep, assessing costs and budgeting, equipment maintenance and more. This is a demanding, hands-on internship that is sure to give students valuable experience in how to handle retired racehorses and how to run an equestrian business. Best of all, at the end of every day, interns can leave with the rewarding knowledge that they have worked to improve the life of each Thoroughbred that steps onto the MMSC campus! We are looking for fall, spring, and summer intern!
DURATION
Temporary / Seasonal
CONTACTS
JOB FUNCTIONS
Veterinary / Animal Care, Other
MAKER'S MARK SECRETARIAT CENTER
The Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC), is located in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, the Horse Capital of the World. Our premier reschooling facility showcases adoptable Thoroughbreds. Founded in 2004, the MMSC uses its illustrious location to herald the athleticism of this amazing breed by teaching new skill sets to horses of all levels of ability using the Horse Centered Reschooling Program℠. It is in this program, developed by MMSC Director Susanna Thomas, where horses emerge to become ambassadors for racehorses in new careers. The MMSC is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday (9AM to 2PM). Visit us at 4089 Ironworks Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511