Equine Manager

At Catapult, we are supporting our member, CORRAL, in their search for an Equine Manager at their Cary, NC Farm
. This is a full‑time, onsite role, and will be required to work on Saturdays.

CORRAL is a faith‑motivated nonprofit that provides adolescent girls in high‑risk situations a holistic program of equine therapy and education so they may gain access to a bright future. Our participants may be "high‑risk" due to socioeconomic status, trauma such as neglect, abuse, or, more frequently, a combination of these situations. CORRAL is intended as a long‑term intervention for the participants, requiring a minimum of one year’s commitment from each girl upon enrollment.

Our staff provides intensely personal and high contact programming that includes the uppermost standards of literacy and academic tutoring, vocational training, and equine‑assisted therapy programs.

CORRAL is looking for an experienced, full‑time Equine Manager who is passionate about working with historically marginalized and underserved youth by building healthy relationships with CORRAL horses that are trained in natural horsemanship. The Equine Manager is responsible for horse care and training to meet the needs of the program participants in riding and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions. The Equine Manager supports the diverse participants of CORRAL Riding Academy and is committed to lessening the stigma surrounding mental health issues in BIPOC youth;

creating equitable spaces for youth to be seen, heard, challenged, and understood is a must. Additionally, the Equine Manager will lead the Equine and Facilities Volunteer Teams to provide a safe barn, arena, and fields for the horses and programming.

Programming Hours are Tuesday‑Thursday 11am until 7pm and on Friday and Saturday 9am until 5pm. A typical work week is Tuesday through Saturday. Summer Hours may shift to Monday‑Friday 9am to 5pm. Approximately 40% of these hours involve direct service hours and being outside in varying weather conditions. This role is responsible for the health and well‑being of our equine herd, so emergency attention outside of programming hours will be necessary periodically.

IMPORTANT:
Please do not apply if you are not available to work on Saturdays.

This position will report directly to the Program Director. The CORRAL team is big on collaboration, so you must have the ability to demonstrate positive team interactions with other staff members. Outcomes and documentation are important, so you are able to complete the paperwork and analyses that help CORRAL hone its programs.

• Equine line items will be within budget
• All horses will hit targeted body score, depending on health needs
• All horses will have individualized training plans based on time in the program and desired training level
• All girls will have individualized lesson plans that has them passing skills each week, culminating in advancing one riding level every 12 months

Lead Instructor/Equine Specialist

• Leads equine component of the Riding Academy
  • Coordinates with the Programming Team to monitor the progress of each participant; designs equine lesson plans to meet riding and therapeutic needs; creates the daily/weekly equine schedule for the program
  • Prepares lesson plans daily for each rider to meet program goals
• Plans horse‑related activities on and off the farm including horse shows
• Coach volunteers to participate in sessions and produce program deliverables

Champion Management

• Ensures champions understand the “why” of CORRAL
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration among CORRAL instructors
  • Assist volunteer instructors with horse and rider challenges and concerns
  • Provides training for Equine Volunteers
  • Coaches volunteers to ensure that they are thoroughly prepared for sessions
• Leads the Equine Team which
  • Maintains barn, tack, feed, horse related supplies, and equipment
  • Oversees the feeding schedule
  • Addresses care routines of horses (deworm, vaccine, feet)
  • Procure necessary items for herd health
• Coordinates with staff and volunteer to complete farm work through Community workdays
• Onboards and promotes an inclusive environment for volunteers
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