Jobs at Virginia Polo
Horse Care & Barn Help
Part-time
8 am-12/1pm, 5-6 days per week
Responsibilities:
Throwing hay / feeding
Assisting with checking horses for soundness, lost shoes, and treating injuries (experience wrapping legs, poulticing, and recognizing signs of colic a plus)
Limited stall mucking, barn cleanup, and laundry
Having an eye for detail: noticing if anything is off with a horse, if waterers are functioning, if there are fencing issues, etc.
Interested? Email kris@vapolo.org
Assistant Coach and Barn Manager
Full Time Position
Virginia Polo, Inc.
Charlottesville, VA
The Assistant Coach & Barn Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Virginia Polo Club, Boot Camp, Interscholastic and Summer Camp programs. This position will report to the Head Coach of Virginia Polo.
Responsibilities:
Coaching Club, Boot Camp and Interscholastic players, working to improve their horsemanship and hitting skills and teaching polo rules and strategy
Managing the care and feeding of the Va Polo pony strings, including getting the horses fit for play, ordering feed/hay, maintaining and administering medicines, coordinating with vets/farriers, etc.
Creating weekly practice and game schedules, including pony string assignments
Working with students and Va Polo staff to increase the number of Club and Boot Camp participants each semester
Overseeing student barn chore schedules
Maintaining clean/safe tack and other polo-related supplies
Leading social media efforts related to students, games and events at Virginia Polo
Coordinating with Head Coach to plan and promote various USPA clinics, tournaments and activities at Virginia Polo
Supporting Head Coach with the Varsity Mens and Women’s programs as needed
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced polo player with a solid understanding of the game of polo, including strategy and rules, and have two+ years of coaching experience. A minimum of three years of horse care experience is also required. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and work well with limited supervision.
If interested in applying, please email resume and cover letter to info@vapolo.org.