WCI College Student Internships

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INTERNSHIP: 

 

Semester or summer session internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students in their last year of degree program.  Degree programs can include (but not limited to) animal/equine science (horse barn management), exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training, and health education/promotion.  Course requirements, such as projects/presentations during the internship, and number of course credits are to be determined by the student’s faculty or internship advisor and the Whisper Creek Idaho (WCI) internship supervisor as specified by the student’s degree program.

 

All interns will be involved in assisting with daily operations including horse care and facilities maintenance.  Interns will also choose an internship pathway to gain more experience in their area of interest.  Riding lessons and training opportunities will be available to interns as part of the course experience.  All interns will be required to complete a liability release and safety agreement form.

 

Potential interns are asked to submit a resume to their internship advisor first.  The advisor will reach out to the WCI supervisor with potential candidates.  Qualified candidates will be invited to interview at the Whisper Creek boarding and training facility.

 

WCI Internship Supervisor:  

May Calins Slaughter, B.S., B.B.A., M.S. Ed.

 

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INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS:

 

I. Horse Care and Barn Management Pathway

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A. Goal – Gain experience in horse care, barn management and facilities maintenance of sport horse barn and property, including pasture and arena maintenance and how to care for horse daily living/health care needs

 

B. Objective – Learn the day-to-day care operations, including feeding, nutrition, housing, exercising, etc., of sport horses in a professional barn to achieve optimal horse health

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C. Objective – Learn about the business side of managing a professional horse training and boarding facility, including financials, safety and security, liabilities, and insurance

 

II. Horse and Rider Health/Fitness Promotion Pathway

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 A.  Goal – Promote pathways to encourage and support horse and rider fitness, better health, and safety through educational community outreach programs

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 B.  Objective – Create current and relevant content on horse and rider fitness and safety for educational outreach programs in person, online and/or via social media such as websites, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram

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 C.  Objective – Create current and relevant content on horse and rider fitness and safety for educational outreach programs via promotional literature such as booklets, brochures, and newsletters

 

III. Horse Care and Performance Pathway

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A.  Goal – Gain experience in managing a sport horse barn and effectively/safely training dressage, English riding horses while on the ground and as a rider

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 B.  Objective – Learn about daily horse care, including feeding, nutrition, housing, exercising, etc., of sport horses in a professional English riding barn to achieve optimal performance through good horse health

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 C.  Objective – Observe and engage in hands-on and in-saddle opportunities to train horses, especially dressage horses through the performance levels

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Updated 6/5/2026