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HITS Chicago/Lamplight Sponsorship & Media Intern – Needed Immediately

Company background: 

HITS is the market-leading lifestyle management company producing elite hunter, jumper, and dressage horse shows across the United States.  The key to HITS’s success is its strategy of producing a series of horse shows over continuous weeks, in desirable destinations, with first-class competition facilities and unmatched professional operations. HITS hosts premier events attracting equestrians from across the US and abroad, including: CSI3* and CSI4* Showjumping, World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition, the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, the USDF Region 8 Dressage Championships, The League presented by Marshall & Sterling Insurance National Finals and more.

Above all, HITS is committed to offering opportunities for riders & horses of a broad range of ages and skill levels to participate at first-class competition venues.

Role Description:  

  • The Sponsorship & Media intern will be responsible for supporting the show management team with award presentations, organizing sponsor assets (signage, prizes), assisting with hospitality events, and developing social media content in coordination with the National HITS marketing team. 
  • The role is onsite at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Friday-Sunday during the weeks of competition. The Chicago venue has a hunter/jumper or dressage show every week until the end of August.
  • Rate: $20 per hour
  • Possible 1 additional day per week remote work depending on experience and interest.  Could include supporting the marketing team with press releases or analytics/ market analysis. 
  • Digital proficiency with social media platforms (Instagram/ Facebook) is necessary.  Familiarity with tools like Canva, Constant Contact are a plus.

    Please email resumes to Ashley@hitsshows.com.

Texas Tech Equestrian Head Coach

The Department of Animal and Food Sciences and Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, is seeking applicants for a full-time, 9-month Equestrian Team Coach and Equine Lecturer in a non-tenure track position (100% teaching appointment) to begin September 1, 2025. Teaching responsibilities include instruction in ANSC 3312 Horsemanship I, ANSC 3313 Horsemanship II, coaching the IHSA Western and Hunt Seat Equestrian Teams, with the opportunity to teach other courses of interest that align with department needs. Serving as the Equestrian Team faculty advisor is also expected. The successful candidate is expected to recruit and mentor student members of the Equestrian Team and coordinate all aspects of travel, competitor eligibility, entries, scholarship awards, and finances. Outreach and engagement with internal and external stakeholders are expected.

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Riding/Teaching/Barn Management in New York/New Jersey

ISO: New member to join our team. We are a large operation with 60-70 show horses at any given time.
Excellent working environment, and they are family-owned and operated. We offer competitive pay and benefits.
The job will involve riding, teaching, and barn management—no grooming. It is an at-home position located on the New York/New Jersey border. Contact Shelby Cashman at 845-551-7422.