Barn Staff
Serving at Meadowview Stables as a summer wrangler is an awesome opportunity for blessing and impacting campers of all ages through our equestrian program. The joy of children’s first hands on experience, the excitement of achievement in the youth camps, and the appreciation of adults for a safety focused, caring and nurturing environment for the horses as well as the campers are all a part of the experience here at Camp Hebron.
Benefits of working at Meadowview Stables:
Attend a CHA certification clinic at the start of summer
Work in a program that uses solid CHA theory
Gain experience teaching in multiple levels
Lesson feedback from a CHA Master Instructor
Work with quality lesson horses
Responsibilities limited to lessons and horsemanship activities
Clear responsibilities in a highly organized program
Gain commercial trail guiding experience
Spiritual rejuvenation at a camp that cares for it’s staff
LEAD WRANGLER
WRANGLER
JR. WRANGLER
WRANGLER-IN-TRAINING
Lead Wrangler
A highly experienced individual
Can take the lead in organizing and overseeing new staff and volunteers
Can orchestrate preparations and operations of
Ground, theory and mounted lessons
Trail rides, and
General horse care
Wrangler
Experienced in horsemanship
Assists full time staff or Lead Wrangler in the operations and activities of the stables
Takes the lead of their own wrangler group and teaches prepared lessons
Oversees volunteers and incorporates their efforts following safety guidelines and procedures
Jr. Wrangler
17+ years old, wrangler-in-training or student who is seeking experience in working toward being a summer wrangler
Involved in all WIT duties
Shadow wranglers and be a part of planning and leading lessons as able
WIT (Wrangler-in-Training)
13+ years old
Desire to volunteer at the stables in summer and throughout the year, potentially leading toward a position as a wrangler
Responsible to follow procedures as laid out in the Wrangler Manual
Essential duties include assistance with
Feedings
General chores
Trail or lesson preparations
Trail leading
Demos
Arena help during lessons