Sakura Hill Farm offers a working student program to ambitious and talented individuals who seek to further their knowledge in the industry with an emphasis on young horse development, breeding, training, preparation and presentation of the sales horses. and marketing. This is a unique opportunity to learn about every aspect of the horse industry at one place.
We run a breeding operation that involves foaling, handling of the youngsters, broodmare management and farm and pasture management.
The working student program is run in a relaxed, friendly, family atmosphere, with strong emphasis on basic horsemanship, classical riding, breed management, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills. The students are exposed to every aspect of running a farm.
Our working student program offers instruction, riding experience and learning opportunities in exchange for working in the stable. Our program is designed to allow everyone the chance to fulfill their own goals with their riding, including ample opportunities to compete their own horse.
With horses competing and being shown for sale, youngsters being started under saddle, horses sent for training, and the breeding program, students can gain experience in all aspects of the horse business.
Working Student Program at Sakura Hill Farm South (Osteen, FL)
Applicants are expected to be competent riders, and to have some experience caring for horses and working in stables, but there is no required level of competition experience. A desire to learn and a willingness to work hard are essential. We are looking for working students who really love horses, farm life, and are very interested in learning, improving their riding and becoming part of the Sakura Hill Farm Team.
Sakura Hill Farm's Working Students receive housing on the farm, instruction and riding lessons on a daily basis, boarding for their horse can be arranged (please email for details) and plenty of opportunities to ride, learn and gain experience. If you have a suitable horse, there is plenty of opportunity to compete.
Students work 6 days a week, doing all types of horse care, including feeding, grooming, mucking stalls, cleaning tack, riding, tacking up, and whatever needs to be done around the barn. Students generally work several horses a day in addition to their own.