Paid Equine Internship | October 2026
Double Dan Horsemanship · Midway, Kentucky
Paid · Six days per week · On-site living required
If you want to see what goes into running a professional horse training operation, spend October with the team at Double Dan Horsemanship.
This is a working internship, with responsibilities that extend beyond grooming. You’ll help care for horses, support the training operation, maintain the farm, and assist with clinics or events as the schedule requires. You’ll live on site throughout the internship and work six days per week.
What the work looks like
Your days may include:
- Horse care: Feeding, grooming, saddling, washing, and holding horses for the vet, farrier, or dentist
- Barn and farm work: Cleaning stalls, caring for shared work areas, and helping with general farm maintenance
- Clinics and events: Preparing horses and equipment, packing trailers, helping with setup, and supporting the team during events
There may also be opportunities to observe or participate in clinics and to assist with horses in different stages of training. Riding, exercising horses, or taking on more advanced horse work will depend on your experience and the needs of the program.
Who we’re looking for
You’re comfortable handling horses, willing to do physical work, and dependable when the day starts early or plans change. You take direction well, ask questions, and understand that good horse care includes the routine jobs that happen every day.
You’ll need to be available for the full month of October, work six days per week, and live on site in Midway.
Compensation and housing
The position includes on-site housing, a monthly wage stipend, and a monthly food stipend. Stipend amounts and housing details will be discussed during the interview process.
Thanks for your interest in our October internship. This is a paid, six-day-per-week position that requires living on site. Please answer the questions below so we can learn about your experience and availability.