Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc

DEFHR Internship

Program

Days End Farm Horse Rescue’s Internship Program is designed to immerse participants in the daily operations of a non-profit horse rescue by giving them an unique opportunity to work with neglected and abused horses seized by state-wide Animal Control agencies. Through education and interaction, students gain experience working with equine professionals and the public throughout the rescue and rehabilitation process. Interns can expect to gain significant equine husbandry experience, recognize equine cruelty and neglect, receive training in basic rehabilitation, and learn about horse psychology and its application in training.

This program is tailored to those seeking careers in equine management, horse rescue and rehabilitation, equine veterinary services, horse training, and horse advocacy. Interns can expect to work with a population of 50-70 horses, a knowledgeable staff, and enthusiastic volunteers. This internship has both residential and non-residential options. 

Residential Internship

The residential program consists of the interns living on-site for the duration of their session with a weekly stipend of $75. Interns are expected to work Monday through Saturday, from 8am to 5pm with a one-hour lunch break each day. Residential interns are also responsible for feeding 5 nights per week at 5pm. This responsibility is a favorite of many of our previous interns, as the farm in the evening is very peaceful and relaxing. Sundays are usually days when interns like to go off-site to sightsee, have fun, or visit home. Monday through Friday nights, interns are required to spend the night on-site. This rule was put in place in case there is an emergency on-site or we get called on a rescue. Rescues are very unexpected, sudden, and can happen in the middle of the night. They often require getting packed up and on the road as quickly as possible. Therefore, if interns are already on-site, they are gauranteed to be able to participate in the rescue.

Non-residential Internship

The Non-residential Internship Program is also available to anyone unable or unwilling to live on-site. It follows the same curriculum as the Residential Internship, except there is no weekly stipend and schedules are very flexible. 

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Please be aware that this is a physically demanding program that we take very seriously. Interns will be expected to assist with the completion of barn chores on a daily basis (ie - mucking stalls, filling waters, feeding, haying, etc).

The focus of this internship is NOT riding,

though the subject is covered.

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Residential:

* Winter 2011:December 29, 2010 - January 22, 2011

(Application Deadline - October 15)

* Summer 2011: May 23 - August 13

(Application Deadline - March 18)

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Non-Residential:

* Fall 2010: September 6 - December 17

(STILL ACCEPTING APPLICANTS!)

* Winter 2011: December 29, 2010 - January 22, 2011

(Application Deadline - October 15) 

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 Feed Management       

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Medicating  

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                Stable Management            

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Leadership

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                 Wound Care / Bandaging              

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 Rescue Training

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Assisting Vet / Farrier

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Training

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Friendship

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Fun!

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• Amy Burk, PhD (University of Maryland College Park) - Equine Nutrition lecture
• DeEtte Gorrie - Round pen clinic
• Unwanted Horse Symposium in Washington, D.C.
• Large Animal Rescue Training (LART) on-site clinics
• Serra Valley Farm - Equine Hydrotherapy demonstration
• Equine Cruelty Investigators (ECI) on-site clinics
• Assisted with vaccination, teeth floating, hoof trimming, and wound treatment of six feral horses in Washington County
• Impounds
• Eyler's New Year's Auction followed by discussion on opinions of current state of horse industry based on observations at auction
• Linda Gray, DVM. - Alternative Equine Veterinary Practices lecture
• Trip to Caroline County to observe a trial for on-going court case
• Q&A session with professional trainers, Craig Cameron and David Beard
• Maryland Horse World Expos
• Observation of consult with Gooseberry feed representative
• Equine necropsy at Maryland State Laboratory
• Observation of Merial-hosted scoping clinics at Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates