Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.

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 a 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 or 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

Non-Residential Internship

Non-residential internships are available to those unable or unwilling to live on site. It follows the same curriculum as residential internship except there is no weekly stipend and schedules are very flexible.

Click here to watch a video from Summer 2008!

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

The focus of this internship is NOT riding, though the subject is covered.

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SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Residential & Non-Residential: 

* Winter 2011/2012: December 28 - January 21, 2012

(SESSION FULL)

* Spring 2012: February 6 - May 12

(Application Deadline - December 9, 2011)

* Summer 2012: May 21 - August 11

(Application Deadline - March 9)

* Fall 2012: September 17 - December 15

(Application Deadline - June 15)

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APPLICATIONS

Applications can be downloaded here. If you have scheduling conflicts during the session for which you are applying, please make note on your application and list the dates during which you can participate.

** You must be at least 18 years of age to apply. ** _______________________________________________________________________________

The Experiences Are Endless!

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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Examples of Past Clinics/Guest Lectures/Field Trips

• 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
• 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
• 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 horse feed representative
• Equine necropsy at Maryland State Laboratory
• Observation of Merial-hosted scoping clinics at Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates

Testimonials from Intern Alumni

Leslie Ryan (Session I-08, University of Arizona) - "If you want to learn more about anything horse-related, this is the perfect way."

Jessica Raptis (Session I-08, Virginia Tech) - "The staff is so much fun and working with them and the volunteers is so inspiring. The dedication the people have to their work is what makes this such a success."

Deanna Richardson (Session I-08, University of Arizona) - "I LOVED THIS INTERNSHIP! This has been the most life-changing summer of my life. The people, the horses, the farm...I'm going to miss it all. I'm happy to have been a part of Days End. Thank you."