Staff and Students of Polaris

STAFF AND STUDENTS

Here you can find a list of all the staff and students currently at Polaris. There are unlimited spots for grooms and stable hands, so please feel free to go ahead and post them up. That way, others will know for plotting purposes! If you are looking for a higher rank position, please message the roleplayer of the manager. (Currently Ostrich )
To apply to be either a staff member or student at Polaris, fill out this application.

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Chosen by the school to provide excellent leadership and management of the facility. They will oversee all that occurs between the horses and humans that come to the stable. The operator of the stable will also be in charge of hiring and firing of staff positions. The operator must have knowledge of both business and the running of a working stable, as well as interpersonal skills between the students and horsemanship skills. This position will ONLY be given to someone who meets the academy's specific qualifications.


Chosen as the operator's right hand man or woman. The barn manager will be in charge of the day to day function of the horse aspect of the ranch; keeping trainers, instructors, and students informed and in line. The barn manager will be in charge of the care of the horses, including vet visits and farrier visits. They must have good organizational skills and be able to handle multi tasking.




The assistant trainers are to head the direction of the head trainers that they are assisting, and do nothing without being directed to do so. They will be given specific horses to be in charge of the daily conditioning of.


Exercise Riders are responsible for making sure the horses are all ridden on their given schedule. They will be assigned horses by the trainers.


The instructors are responsible for the teaching of the students and people in the lesson program, teaching them exactly how to handle things from the basics through the advanced levels. Instructors must be aware of each students learning habits, so that everyone is treated with the best way that will help them to excel.


Stable hands will be responsible for the daily upkeep of the stable-mucking stalls, cleaning the aisles, etc. They will be responsible for feeding and turnout.


Grooms will be given a set schedule of which horses to take care of. They are responsible for making sure the horse is maintained well, clean and ready for the students or trainers.

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Beginner students are as the name implies-they have not been around horses very much and are just getting their feet wet. To advance from this level you must be able to walk, trot, canter without issue and be able to get your horse ready on your own.


Intermediate students are a little bit above beginners. They have been riding for at least a year and know how to get the horse ready by themselves. These students are not quite ready for show circuit. At this point, it is generally not recommended for them to own their own horse-but to each his own. They are required to do at least one lesson a week riding a school horse. They are allowed to do minimal tasks around the place to work off the price of additional lessons, but these tasks are generally away from the horses. They must ride with supervision.



Advanced riders may just be entering the showing circuit or have no interest in showing but are not beginners. This level of students is a very broad range, and one may stay here for several years. Advanced students are allowed to work doing stable hand or grooming tasks, but it is generally recommended they focus on their schoolwork. They are required to attend at least one lesson a week. Students at this level are not to ride their own horses in the once a week lesson, but may request further lessons to help with their own horse.



Expert students are probably lower level A circuit riders or Preliminary/Advanced eventing. Generally, they own their own horse at this point. They are allowed to ride their own horses without supervision. Generally expert students are out at least four days a week, required to get lessons at least twice.