Summer Ranch Counselor Positions
Ranch Counselor: No horseback riding experience is necessary but must be comfortable being around horses & outdoors.
Must be at least 18 years old.
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! 🙂
Summer Intern NON-Paid Positions: College
- Assist lead instructors/trainers:Â
- Benefits- grown horsemanship and leadership skills
- Ranch counselor for summer clinic program
- No horseback experienced required- it helps if you do! 🙂
Summer Ranch Wrangler Counselor Positions
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)
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. Â
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?
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.
Residential/Room/Board/meals provided during overnight camp. Â Grow in your knowledge with horses! Have great summer experience while being paid!
Sample Schedule
Summer Schedule: We will post summer program dates probably by March. 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 (Int/Advance Overnight)
- Lesson program may vary slightly from school year
- Part of the summer (June & early July) weekday (Usually morning till early afternoon).
Barn & Horse Help:
- During week early mornings & or evenings help horses
- Weekends on occasion
*Schedules may vary pending on applicant*
This M&M Ranch general sample lesson schedule: During the school year
- Saturday (2 Sat/month) – Youth lessons
- Friday (1-2 evening/month) – Youth or Adults lessons
- 1-2 Wed or Friday/morning/month -mainly adults & home school students group lessons
- On occasions may add 1 or 2 additional lessons (Ex: Tues evening/1/month or additional Friday
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- We do post our lesson schedule 1 month & pending lesson dates 2-3 month ahead.
Summer Schedule Requirements
- Some training before summer starts will be required. (April-June) if applicant lives out of area let ranch director know so we can schedule.
- Dates required: Days: June 2 weeks (3 days per week) & Overnights: July 9-13
- June Program - see website for posted dates.
- After applicant approved - more details schedule will be provided.
- If there is conflicting date, please let us know when you apply.
Additional dates in summer may be asked for observing or training/other programs Help with throughout summer with lessons (June-August)
Position and Requirements
Summer Schedule: We will post summer program dates probably by March. 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 (Int/Advance Overnight)
- Lesson program may vary slightly from school year
- Part of the summer (June & early July) weekday (Usually morning till early afternoon).
Barn & Horse Help:
- During week early mornings & or evenings help horses
- Weekends on occasion
*Schedules may vary pending on applicant*
This M&M Ranch general sample lesson schedule: During the school year
- Saturday (2 Sat/month) – Youth lessons
- Friday (1-2 evening/month) – Youth or Adults lessons
- 1-2 Wed or Friday/morning/month -mainly adults & home school students group lessons
- On occasions may add 1 or 2 additional lessons (Ex: Tues evening/1/month or additional Friday
-
- We do post our lesson schedule 1 month & pending lesson dates 2-3 month ahead.
Summer Schedule Requirements
- Some training before summer starts will be required. (April-June) if applicant lives out of area let ranch director know so we can schedule.
- Dates required: Days: June 2 weeks (3 days per week) & Overnights: July 9-13
- June Program - see website for posted dates.
- After applicant approved - more details schedule will be provided.
- If there is conflicting date, please let us know when you apply.
Additional dates in summer may be asked for observing or training/other programs Help with throughout summer with lessons (June-August)
Summer Wrangler & Ranch Counselor Position-How to get started.
- Schedule Intro lesson (weekday morning)
- Let us know what days you have available if need a different date to schedule your intro.
- Schedule the first shadow/training/volunteer (plan for 2-3 hr.) - let us know what your availability is next couple weeks.
- Mornings - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
- Fill out full online application:
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:Â (Female 18 yr & up)
No horseback riding experience necessary but must be comfortable being around horses & outdoors.
Student Will Need for Riding:Â
â–¡Â Â Â Long pair jeans, Dress according to weather
â–¡Â Â Â Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets)
â–¡Â Â Â Riding boots (Tractor Supply, Western Boot Store)
â–¡Â Â Â Refillable Water Container
Volunteer Recommend:Â
â–¡Â Â Â Long pair jeans at times
â–¡Â Â Â Hotter season- short., comfortable shirt
â–¡Â Â Â Boots for barn area, mud boots on occasion.