In a safe and secure environment, we offer life-changing experiences for children with a wide range of disabilities—from autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and developmental delays to cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Noonan Syndrome and many others. Our Veteran’s program allows Veterans from all theaters an opportunity to connect to their best selves through the practice of horsemanship.

Role and Responsibilities

The instructor is responsible for planning, executing and documenting a safe and challenging adaptive riding lesson. In order to accomplish this, the instructor will:

Ensure that all tack and equipment is safe and appropriate for his/her/their client

Ensure that the lesson horse is sound and appropriate for his/her/their client

Provide coaching and direction to horsehandlers, sidewalkers and other volunteers during the lesson period

Maintain communication with parents, and provide timely updates regarding their child’s/children’s progress.

Maintain client records in accordance with PATH standards and Xenophon’s expectations

Evaluate program participants as requested by the Program Director

Qualifications

PATH CTRI or in pursuit of PATH CTRI certification

Minimum one year experience working with children with special needs

Minimum one year experience instructing children to ride (standard riding program okay)

Intermediate to advanced riding skills

Part-time availability

Pay: $23.34/hr for those in pursuit of CTRI certification; $25.47/hr for those with current PATH CTRI certification

Position Summary 

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is looking for a part-time barn supervisor. In this position, the barn supervisor will oversee all veterinary, dental, farrier and chiropractic care for our herd of eight horses, as well as support our equine care team volunteers in their morning chores. The part-time barn supervisor will work closely with the afternoon supervisor to ensure fluid cross over and stellar cross team communication. This role is a Monday-Friday 8A-12P position, and reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

Horse Care

Arrange and oversee all veterinary, dental, farrier and chiropractic care.

Regularly monitor horses’ health and physical condition, and respond immediately to any urgent needs.

Maintain medical, dental, farrier, chiropractic care, horse incident and training records.

Support the executive director in the selection of new horses.

Take a lead role in training new horses.

Order hay, supplements, and other horse-related supplies.

Provide pasture time on a rotational basis, optimized for equine mental health.

Horse Development

Prepare horses for lessons by providing, or coaching volunteers to provide, weekly groundwork with each horse.

With volunteers, develop and maintain ground manners in all horses.

With volunteers, work horses on lunge and long lines to prepare them for lessons.

With approved exercise riders, ride all horses each week.

Maintain exercise schedule for each horse

With the afternoon supervisor, monitor the calendar of herd visitors to decrease overstimulation.

Qualifications

5 years relevant experience managing multiple horse barns

Experience with multiple riding styles, including dressage

Strong riding skills in preferred style.

Ability and willingness to marry deep personal knowledge with the Xenophon way of horse care, training and maintenance.

Openness to learning.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Patience in working with committed volunteers who are still themselves learning horsemanship.

Excellent organization skills, detail orientation, and capacity to work collaboratively across several teams.

Confident in leading others and setting a standard for persistence, integrity, and safety.

Passion for Xenophon’s mission and a foundational commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Pay: $27.10/hour; 20 hours per week

Position Summary 

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is looking to hire an experienced, self-directed part-time Communications and Administration Assistant to join our team. The qualified Communications and Administration Assistant will be responsible for supporting the core staff with the day-to-day administrative duties, as well as marketing communications (website maintenance, social media posting, bi-monthly newsletter production), and creative collateral development.

Responsibilities

Maintain all database software, including Salesforce, Fusion Web, and Mailchimp.

Assist with general website maintenance and updates.

Compose, test and send informational email blasts to donors and volunteers using appropriate methods.

Compose and send bi-monthly newsletter.

Compose social media content and post according to schedule provided by supervisor.

Communicate in brand voice and style in all written communications.

Generate physical marketing collateral in Canva.

Order office and volunteer supplies as needed.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Other duties as needed.

Reports to Executive Director

Requirements

Experience and comfort with Salesforce, Mailchimp, Canva, Google Suite, Facebook, Instagram and Squarespace (or equivalent).

Ability to plan, organize and meet firm deadlines.

Ability to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be detail oriented.

Minimum 2 years work experience.

Must be available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings to work on-site.

Pay: $22/hr-$24/hr based on experience