EMPLOYMENT
Roles Open for the 2025 Season:
For the Barn Manager and Trainer positions, on-property housing is included and the option to bring your horse is highly encouraged. While this is seasonal work, the barn manager is expected to be on-island from beginning of May to mid/end of October. These positions are physically demanding, but are designed for the person hoping to gain experience professional in the horse industry, or those wanting to take a summer to enjoy everything Mackinac Island has to offer while working around their first loves - horses!
Barn Manager
This position is filled for the 2025 season through August.
We will be looking for someone for September and October.
Role Requirements:
Managing horse care and performing daily tasks including cleaning stalls and paddocks, overseeing nutrition plans for all horses on property, overseeing employees, building feed and chore schedules, performing first-aid for horses, overseeing farrier and vet care, working closely with our grain and hay providers as well as our clients.
Please note that this job is a labor-intensive job, and you are expected to have a strong knowledge of horse care.
If intrested, please send your resume to info@mackinachorses.org
Assistant Trainer
Please note this position has been filled through August of 2025.
We will be looking to fill the Trainer position for September and October.
Role Requirements:
Teaching lower-level lessons, assisting in teaching our upper-level lessons, overseeing the training of our school horses. teaching in our camps, and coaching in our on-property shows.
This is a fantastic role for someone interested in the horse industry, or entering the journey of becoming a professional.
Interships
Internships are available for anyone, but specifically college students who are looking to fill their summer requirments. Outside equestrian knowledge is encouraged, but not required.