Description

The French Camp Academy Horse Program is a Christ centered operation that provides discipleship, growth, and learning opportunities to the students of FCA through working alongside horses and learning to care for them. Additional emphasis is placed on building relationships that will encourage opportunities to speak truth into the everyday lives of students. The Horse Program plays a significant role in Camp of the Rising Son’s summer program as well as offers unique experiences for guests. FCA is seeking a Farm and Horse Manager with the ability to envision and execute expanding ministry opportunities to engage both students and guests in horsemanship activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and Oversee the French Camp Academy Horse Program in a safe manner:
• Supervise, coordinate, and disciple any farm and horse staff, FCA horse work crew, work-based learning students assigned, as well as any interns of the Horse program
• Facilitate opportunities for student use of horses such as 4H program, trail rides, riding lessons, and equine therapy
• Manage opportunities for guest use of horses such as buggy rides and trail rides for B&B or retreat guests 
• Teach lessons in horsemanship training to students
• Coordinate and develop additional special events for use of the horses such as Frontier Day and Harvest Festival.
• Manage the FCA herd:
• Training, feeding, cleanliness, medical care, and farrier work
• Facilitate the addition to or removal of horses from the program
• Maintain required standards and documents for MSDH annual inspection
• Oversee all FCA farm and horse facilities:
• Determining maintenance needs and coordinate addressing necessary issues
• Maintain arena grounds and landscaping around arena and barns
• Keep barn area, inside, and exterior of arena neat and orderly
• Facilitate set up and schedule of arena for guest rental student use
• Manage horse program for CRS summer camp
• Train and oversee summer staff “wranglers”
• Plan and conduct safe and enjoyable horse activities for campers including trail rides, arena rides, and vaulting
• Maintain horses and equipment in good condition
• Oversee the FCA farm program:
• Maintain in good condition field/pasture areas, fences, and horse trails on FCA property
• Oversee and maintain CRS and Farm vehicles.
• Facilitate annual receipt and storage of hay
• Other duties as needed to facilitate the ministry of French Camp Academy and the Horse Program. 

Requirements

How to Apply

French Camp Academy, a Christ-centered home and school located in French Camp, MS just off the Natchez Trace Parkway. Most of our students come to FCA hurt through difficult circumstances and find a place of compassion, healing, and renewal. Overseeing the horses and facilities as well as being part of the on-campus staff provide many opportunities to invest in the lives of our students.  Living out ministry through daily interactions such as work crew, 4H, and trail rides is a huge part of how with share the truth of Jesus Christ with the kids we serve.  You can learn more visit www.frenchcamp.org. 

In the summer the horse program is a central part of Camp of the Rising Son.  Our summer camp ministry serves 1,000 kids each summer--a few are FCA students, but most campers come from all over the South. We operate 7 weeks of programmed camps for campers 6-16 with the mission to share the life-changing love of Christ through creation, relationship, and fun. The campers are able to participate in trail rides, arena lessons, and vaulting.  The final week is a teen focus where horses are offered as a more advanced track.  The Horse Manager trains and oversees all wrangler staff and horse activities making sure everything runs safely!   You can learn more about us from our website www.campoftherisingson.com.   

Benefits for this position include housing, utilities, health insurance, retirement match plan, and meals anytime guests or students are being served.

Primary Contact: Carrie Browning

Email: carrie@campoftherisingson.com

Phone: 6625476169