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Working Students

The Working Student Program is s specialized, supervised, educational program within the Hi Acre Riding School. Working students have provided invaluable service at Hi Acres for over 30 years, while their work has earned them riding time and many educational opportunities and experiences

Features

applicants must be active students of the Hi Acre Riding School
participation requires completion of an application, and agreement to periodic evaluation and testing
while supervised, students are expected to function independently in most of the horse and client interactions
no fees are required

Responsibilities

presence is required on Saturdays from 8:30am-3:00pm. Students are expected to be dedicated and responsible
prepare school horses for lessons by grooming, tacking, leading to and from arenas, and cooling off when required
assist clients in readying their mounts for lessons
assist instructors by maintaining flow of lesson schedule
be a good role model for all other students

Requirements

must be an active Hi Acre Riding student -must learn and comply with barn rules and etiquette
must be able to handle the school horses safely, and ride independently, as judged by the instructors
must be recommended for the program by and instructor

Rewards

Supervised "free rides" on Saturday
education and experience gained from contact with many horses, riders and instructors
participation in educational workshops at reduced or no charge
free school horse use at non-lesson riding events
scholarship funds and discounts for events
opportunity to assist at “Pony Camp” (riding included)
chance to “apprentice” with an instructor and travel to an “off-ground” show
a free “Hi Acre Working Student” T-shirt!