Horseback Riding Counselor at Summer Camp

Camp Chateaugay, a premier co-ed sleep-away camp for children ages 7-17, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Horseback Riding counselor for our equestrian program. This full-time, residential position spans from June 9th to August 13th 2025, offering the opportunity to lead a vibrant English-style riding program in an extraordinary camp setting. Our program includes 10-12 well-trained horses, a team of 3 other co-counselors skilled in English style-riding. As a riding counselor at Chateaugay you will work under your area director to provide fun, engaging and safe lessons. Being a part of our horse riding time is a demanding job and your day will look a little different to other counselors, as you will not have any bunk responsibilities. For example, you will get up earlier to feed and muck out the horses but you will not be expected to live in a cabin with campers as your hours are a little different and demanding. We have two barns, a sand arena, a jump field, a network of scenic trails, and turnout paddocks. We provide a salary, private accommodations, all meals, an allowance for travel included, and a supportive, inclusive camp community. With around 50 eager campers participating at varying skill levels, from beginners to those capable of jumping small courses. The role includes teaching the basics of grooming, tacking, and stable management, with the fundamentals of walk, trot, canter and some jumping. There is even a field trip to the Lake Placid Horse Show. Additionally, our extensive riding option allows campers to ride multiple times a week, and the stable management program gives horse enthusiasts extra time to deepen their equine skills. We provide a salary, accommodations away from the campers but shared with other counselors plus all meals, an allowance for travel included, and a supportive, inclusive camp community.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $2,500.00 - $3,000.00 per summer

Work Location: In person