Internships 1-2-3: Racehorse Adoption Program: Communication

New Vocations is the largest racehorse adoption program in the country. The program truly understands the importance of education and is happy

to work with local colleges in offering internship opportunities to qualified students. Internships give students a chance to work directly with a New Vocation facility and gain experience working within all areas of the program.

Currently we have two different tracts, however, each internship can be modified to fit the interests of the students as well as the current need at the facility. Both internships are offered to students at all of our facilities and are unpaid. Only our Lexington, KY facility offers the Olivia M. Saylor Internship which is a five month paid position (see details below).

Communications Internship:

This internship provides students a chance to work directly with the communication and marketing of the horses and events at the New Vocations facility. This position works with the facility manager/trainer and the program’s head office to assist in any work surrounding marketing and communication. This includes: website and social media postings, photography, videography, and interaction with potential adopters.

Qualifications for this internship include:

Experience in working with Microsoft Office program
Experience in website posting and social media
Experience in creating videos
Experience in photo editing

Horse Care and Training Internship:

This internship provides students a chance to work directly with the care of the horses in the program. This position works with the facility manager/trainer and assists in any work surrounding the rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming of the horses. This includes: grooming, tacking, longeing, basic first aid, rehabilitation, and any daily horse care.

Qualifications for this internship include:

Experience in general horse care and ownership
Experience in videography and photography is preferred

Olivia M. Saylor Internship:

The Olivia M Saylor Internship is a five month paid position at the New Vocations Lexington, KY facility. The internship was established in 2011 to allow college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Thoroughbred aftercare industry by working for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption. Prominent racehorse owner, Paul Saylor, graciously helped establish the internship in honor of his daughter Olivia M. Saylor.

Qualifications for this internship include: