Staff and Students of Siris

STAFF AND STUDENTS

Here you can find a list of all the staff and students currently at Siris. 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 RileyCasper )
To apply to be either a staff member or student at Siris, 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 head trainers are responsible for teaching the horses how to function as a show horse. The trainers will need to know how to train beginning as early as the foal years, as well as to train wild horses from the periodic round ups. The trainers are not responsible for teaching the students; they are responsible for keeping the horses in shape and up to standards.



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.

Horses: Dark Angel, Captain James Tiberius Kirk
Experience: Advanced-childhood prodigy, took a bad spill though
Favored discipline: Barrel Racing, Pleasure




The cattle director is in charge of the upkeep of the cattle. They will maintain the herds health and well-being, as well as to direct the other ranch staff as to how to properly care for them.


The bull manager will be responsible for maintaining the health of the bulls on the ranch, making sure they are healthy for breeding, showing, and whatever else they are in need of.


Responsible for the day to day upkeep of the ranch, including the cattle and land. Ranch hands will be utilized to repair broken fences, etc.

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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. They are taught the following with a stable horse.
Place and adjust a halter and tie the horse
Demonstrate proper grooming
Demonstrate proper horse handling on the ground
Saddle and bridle correctly
Mount and dismount in an acceptable manner
Maintain an acceptable position of the body, legs and hands at the 3 gaits: walk, trot, and canter
Demonstrate the proper aids for the three gaits and recognition of leads
Demonstrate properly the elementary method of stopping and backing up
Demonstrate and explain the rein effects of the direct and opening rein



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.



Horses: Dark Angel, Captain James Tiberius Kirk
Experience: Advanced-childhood prodigy, took a bad spill though
Favored discipline: Barrel Racing, Pleasure


Horses: Double Take
Experience: Started riding at 6 years old, started competing shortly after that
Favored discipline: Barrel Racing

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. 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 own their own horse at this point-but are required to do lessons on a school horse. They are allowed to ride their own horses without supervision. Generally they are out at least four days a week, required to get lessons at least twice a week. At this stage students are taught the basics of western pleasure and light penning.