---
title: Assistant Equestrian Coach
summary: Assist in coaching, recruiting, and managing the equestrian program. Requires
  3-5 years' experience at NCEA level, strong organizational skills, and attention
  to detail.
published_at: '2025-10-23T09:40:00Z'
updated_at: '2025-10-23T17:26:56Z'
canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/job_posts/assistant-equestrian-coach-228307
tags:
- Equestrian
---

# Assistant Equestrian Coach

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **School** | Dartmouth College |
| **Location** | Hanover, NH |
| **Division** | DI |
| **Conference** | Ivy |
| **Salary** | Not Provided |
| **Experience Required** | 3+ Years |
| **Work Type** | Full-time |
| **Posted** | October 23, 2025 |
| **Apply** | https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83544 |

**Sports:** Equestrian

---

## Job Description

 
 
## Position Details
 
 
 
 Position Information 

 
 
### Posting date
 
10/16/2025
 
### Closing date
 

 
### Open Until Filled
 
Yes
 
### Position Number
 
1128154
 
### Position Title
 
Assistant Equestrian Coach
 
### Hiring Range Minimum
 
Please Inquire
 
### Hiring Range Maximum
 
Please Inquire
 
### Union Type
 
Not a Union Position
 
### SEIU Level
 
Not an SEIU Position
 
### FLSA Status
 
Exempt
 
### Employment Category
 
Regular Full Time
 
### Scheduled Months per Year
 
12
 
### Scheduled Hours per Week
 
40
 
### Schedule
 

 
### Location of Position
 

Hanover, NH

 
### Remote Work Eligibility?
 
Onsite only
 
### Is this a term position?
 
No
 
### If yes, length of term in months.
 
NA
 
### Is this a grant funded position?
 
No
 
### Position Purpose
 

To assist the head coach in planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting the equestrian program within the NCAA, NCEA, Ivy League, and institutional standards.

 
### Description
 

 
### Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
 
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
 
### Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
 

- 3-5 years’ experience competing and/or coaching at the NCEA collegiate/ 3’6” level.
- Positive team-oriented attitude.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and a focus on quality and care.
- Ability to operate vehicles, small equipment and tools, and tractors as needed.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extreme heat and cold.
- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach overhead and below.
- Ability to work effectively in an environment with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, and animal hair/feathers.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of correct equitation.
- Previous experience riding/training horses at the 3’6” equitation level.
- Previous experience teaching riding lessons.

 
### Preferred Qualifications
 

- 3+ years coaching at the NCEA collegiate/ 3’6” level.
- Bachelor’s degree in Equine Studies.
- Experience loading and hauling horses with a bumper pull and/or gooseneck horse trailer.

 
### Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
 
Mariruth Graham
 
### Department Contact Phone Number
 
mariruth@dartmouth.edu
 
### Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
 
Tenley Walsh, Director of Riding & Head Coach - Equestrian
 
### Department Contact's Phone Number
 

 
### Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

 
### Background Check
 

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

 
### Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
 
Yes
 
### Special Instructions to Applicants
 

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. [ **https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy**  
](https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy)  
 

 
### Additional Instructions
 

 
### Quick Link
 
[https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83335](https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83335)
 
 
 
 Key Accountabilities 

 
 

  | Description |   
**Coaching/Mentoring**
 
- Assists head coach in conducting team practices, training, conditioning, and competitions.
- Prepares horses and arena for practices. Teaches equitation skills to student-athletes.
- Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsel team members and consult with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.

  |
 | Percentage Of Time | 40% |
  
 

  | Description |   
**Horsemanship**
 
- Assists caring for the horses with meticulous attention to detail, including but not limited to feeding, turnout, equine first aid, cleaning stalls and maintaining care of tack and equipment.
- Works with head coach to maintain an appropriate training and fitness plan for each horse including riding, lunging, and warming up horses at competitions.

  |
 | Percentage Of Time | 20% |
  
 

  | Description |   
**Recruiting**
 
- Assists head coach in developing and implementing an overall recruiting plan, including, but not limited to: identifying qualified students and talented athletes, communicating with prospects by phone, mail, and e-mail, organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects and maintaining appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA. Maintains knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.

  |
 | Percentage Of Time | 20% |
  
 

  | Description |   
**Administration**
 
- Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and works to stay abreast of rule changes, applications, and interpretations; actively seek to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
- Assists the head coach in planning and administering the budget for the equestrian program which includes assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
- Plans and reconciles team expenses.
- Assists head coach in planning and developing competitive schedule.
- Assists head coach in coordinating team travel and meals.
- Assists the head coach in keeping alumni, parents and supporters informed of the program’s status through newsletters, brochures, talks, social media, etc.
- Assists head coach in promoting Dartmouth and the equestrian program within the community.
- Develops and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.
- Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the equestrian program in an exemplary fashion.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

  |
 | Percentage Of Time | 10% |
  
 
 
 
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  | -- | Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. |
 | -- | Performs other duties as assigned. |
  
 
 
 
 
## Supplemental Questions
 
 

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (\*).

 
1. \* How did you learn about this employment opportunity? 
  - Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
  - Word of mouth
  - Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
  - jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
  - Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
  - abilityJOBS
  - Chronicle of Higher Education
  - Glassdoor
  - Handshake
  - HigherEdJobs
  - HigherEdMilitary
  - Indeed
  - Inside Higher Ed
  - LinkedIn’s Job Board
  - RecruitMilitary
  - Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
  - Other (Please specify below)

 
2. (Open Ended Question)

3. If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity: 
  - NCAA Marketplace
  - DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
  - Collegiate Sports Connect/csconnect.live
  - NACDA
  - Women Leaders in Sports
  - College Sports Communications
  - Intercollegiate/WinAD

 
4. \* How many years of NCAA coaching experience do you have? 
  - None
  - 1-2 years
  - 2-5 years
  - More than 5 years

 
5. \* Please indicate 1-How many years (total) and 2- at what level (age-group, high-school, college, or professional) do you have coaching experience? 

(Open Ended Question)

 
6. \* Have you had experience recruiting high-academic student-athletes? 
  - No, no recruiting experience at the college level or for high-academic recruits
  - Yes, at the Division I level
  - Yes, at the Division III level
  - Yes, at another level

 

 
 
## Documents Needed to Apply
 
 **Required Documents** 
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

 **Optional Documents** 
1. Additional Document #1
2. Additional Document #2