Internships

Study and have lots of fun on Elite Andalusians student course

One month minimum stay mentored by Sarah-Jane Clarke.  Work in return for lessons.  Learn about the care, management and training of our special team of horses.  Yard duties include skipping out pens, feeding, changing water and grooming.   Students gain experience with PRE stallions, mares, geldings and youngsters.  Working six days out of seven, five hour morning and three hour afternoon with siesta break in between.  Five lessons a week with many opportunities to watch other training sessions and lessons.  Study trips to enhance learning such as a visit to the Royal Spanish Riding school of Jerez and renowned studs of the PRE.  All levels welcome.  The most important quality needed is enthusiasm and willingness to learn to fully benefit from your stay.  Safe and secure learning environment with a holistic approach to all aspects.  A beautiful calming retreat to learn lots about Classical Riding, the history and importance of the PRE as a breed, enjoy Andalusia to the full, and, have an unforgettable experience.

What will you learn?

At Elite Andalusians we believe the base work is the most important foundation and that our students are the horses future.  Students learn a high standard of horse care and management leading them to work in any discipline in the horse Industry.

Dressage training includes:

• To work horses at liberty, studying how horses use their bodies to balance themselves without a rider. Biomechanical and energetical understanding. Communication through ground work and body language helping a more clear relationship with the horses from the ground.
• In-Hand – fundamental to aid the horse become more gymnastic though their bodies.
• Riding on the lunge – Students will be taught first on the lunge. This will help them to become more aware of their own balance on the horse and to  just sit their and feel how easy and soft Elite Andalusian horses are to ride.  No pressure and minimal aids
• Riding in the School of Compassionate Dressage. Once students have a balanced seat on the lunge they will go on to ride the horses in the school under the watchful eye of Sarah-Jane. Students ride a range of horses at different levels.  This may include helping to back the youngsters up to the advance trained stallions. Students will leave having a feel of the ultimate high school movements such as Piaffe and Passage.
• There is also the opportunity to learn or improve the Spanish language

The Internship does not include accommodation.

We can advise when choosing accommodation.

Car hire required, or, payment for transfers.

Age range: 21 to 30.

Email: eliteandalusians@yahoo.es for further information.