Saratoga Student Program

WELCOME TO SARATOGA STUD EQUINE
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM! - Starting in January 2012

Do you want to:

• Experience horsemanship, stud management and riding?

• Do you need a placement for your equine studies practical?

• Do you love horses and are looking for something valuable to do after school / during a gap year / career break / holidays?

• We offer a 3 month equine work experience program at our Warmblood Stud Farm in the Karkloof Valley in the Natal Midlands.
  

This is a great opportunity for you to experience working life on a horse stud to gain knowledge in horse training and management, to work in a beautiful environment with horses and of course to ride, ride, ride!

On completion you will be evaluated and issued with a Saratoga Stud Competency Certificate and Reference.
What to learn and do at Saratoga Stud:

• Riding; schooling; ground work; working and backing young horses

• Natural Horsemanship

• Stud and Farm Management

• In breeding season (teasing mares, foaling and foal handling)

• Assisting in Veterinary Procedures

• Treating injuries; ill horses

• Natural Hoof Care

• Dressage and Show jumping

If you are interested in our work experience program, read the further information and please fill out our questionnaire ( click here to download the .PDF ) and e-mail it along with a picture of yourself to us.

We will get in touch with you as soon as possible!