9.9 Employment, Summer FAQ-2024

Summer Ranch Counselor Positions

All Applicants:

Dedicated to youths/horses, hard worker, tons energy/fun, Excellent character, honest, responsible, integrity and adaptability, willingness have fun in all activities!
We are searching for counselors who are wholesome role models, share common values and are dedicated to youths.
Assisting and/or leading on or off-ranch trips, activities, programs, and special events.
Summer Position: Must be available to work at all the overnight clinics and training.
Must pass background check

Horse Barn Assistant and Horse Instructors:

Let us know which position(s) you are interested in, and we will send you additional information. And schedule an appointment.

Summer Positions:

Part-time riding instructors/trainers: who are experienced in Western disciplines (cow work, barrel racing, western, etc.).
- Paid position if qualified after the training period.
Part-time-Ranch counselor for summer clinic program
- No horseback experienced required- it helps if you do! 🙂

Year-Round Positions:

Part-time riding instructors/trainers (Year-Round), who are experienced in Western disciplines (cow work, barrel racing, western, etc.).
- Paid position if qualified after the training period.
- If need more training, we will recommend our (Intern Ride Program)
Part-time Intern Riding Program.
- Training & volunteer: Benefits are credits earned toward practice ride times or lessons.

Summer Ranch Wrangler Counselor Positions

Wrangler Ranch Horse Experience Requirements

Wrangler Ranch Counselor (Pre-Training will be required)

Competent rider, capable of teaching youth Beginner to Advance, lots of experience with horses, excellent physical condition, ability to perform barn chores.
Keeping all equipment, the stables, arena, horse pens, and help keep supplies organized and in good repair, help keep bunkhouse clean.

Lessons/Care Horses: grooming/tacking horses for lessons; leading horses/help teach with lessons, feeding, bathing & caring for horses.

Barn chores: clean stalls/barn area, water buckets; loading & distributing hay; clean/repair tack, etc.

If you are lucky: riding/training (must qualify)

How to apply for the Wrangler Position?

Applying for Instructor/Wrangler/Barn Positions:

Lesson Required: Applicant required to pay an intro lesson as part of the interview process.
On-the-job training is required.
- Part of the interview will be working with the horses, students & lessons.
- All Trainings are done on your own time.
Fill out the full online application.
Required to have First Aid and CPR Certification prior starting in the position.
If more training is needed, we will let you know after the trial period.

Applicants will need to fill out an application & plan to come to M&M Ranch for a personal interview/trial before summer program starts.

If more training is needed, we will let you know after trial period. All Trainings are done on your own time.

Horse Wranglers: Will I be able to ride?

Horse Wranglers: Will I be able to ride?

There are times we may ask you to ride or help exercise a horse that will depend on your skills/level, & maturity. So that we may evaluate your riding ability, we require 1-3 riding lessons (additional fee). You are welcome to pay for additional lessons during your stay here; we will give you the Intern discount rate. You also have the option do our Intern Riding Program- volunteer number of hours to earn discount credit toward riding or lessons.

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Residential/Room/Board/meals provided during overnight camp. Grow in your knowledge with horses! Have great summer experience while being paid!

Summer Sample Schedule

Sample Summer Schedule

Sample Lesson Schedule -During the School Year

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General information

Summer Wrangler & Ranch Counselor Position-How to get started.

How get started?

What are some requirements?

Summer Instructor/Wrangler Ranch Counselor : (Female 18yr & up)

Ranch Riding Instructor (Female) must have extensive knowledge of horse care, riding/safety and be able to communicate effectively to campers. Applicants should also be comfortable teaching riding lessons from beginner through intermediate/advance students.

Ranch Counselor Position: (Female 18 yr & up)
No horseback riding experience necessary but must be comfortable being around horses & outdoors.

Volunteer, Internship - What to bring

Student Will Need for Riding:
□    Long pair jeans, Dress according to weather
□    Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets)
□    Riding boots (Tractor Supply, Western Boot Store)
□    Refillable Water Container

Volunteer Recommend:
□    Long pair jeans at times
□    Hotter season- short., comfortable shirt
□    Boots for barn area, mud boots on occasion.

Adult Intern Student Program is opportunity to receive discounts for lessons/riding to those that qualify. This position is great for someone who wants to enhance their skills with horses is unable to afford the cost of riding/leasing a horse. It is our goal to teach younger students about the importance of responsibility, in a simulation of a real-life work experience. For adults, it is a place to come and enjoy the company of other horse enthusiasts and feel like a kid again. We are western ranch, and our program focuses training, sorting and speed events.

Adult Internship Program

What do Work Student Do?

What are some time Requirements?

Requirements: We are looking for people who plan to volunteer on a regular basis.

Be available 1 or 2 weekdays (a.m. & or p.m.) to help with barn chores if you are a student, you can come early before school. (Average time for barn chores 1-1 ½ hour)
- *Schedules may vary pending on applicant*
Be available at least 2 Saturday mornings per month. And 1 or 2 Friday evenings.
Be available help with the summer program (June & July)

Sample Lesson Schedule -During the School Year

Sample Schedule- Barn & Horse Care

Is Internship Year- Round?

Typical Summer Schedule

Summer Schedule: This sample schedule of programs.

June (2 weeks) - T, W, F – June to help prep/horses – usually 1- 1 ½ hr. earlier

Tuesdays: 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Wednesday: 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
July – 1 week- Tuesday- Saturday 3 pm (Girls' Only Overnight)
- Overnight counselors need to arrive night before Monday.
Lesson program may vary slightly from school year

Part of the summer (June & early July) weekday (Usually morning till early afternoon).

We will post summer program dates by March.

Can I volunteer if I am not interested in riding?