Introduction
Many thanks for your interest in Three Chimneys Farm and our internship/employment opportunities.
Three Chimneys is a Thoroughbred nursery that houses 200 plus horses – stallions, mares, foals, yearlings and rehabilitating racehorses – on over 1,000 acres of prime bluegrass pasture in Central Kentucky. For ourselves and our clients, we breed Thoroughbred horses that may be retained for racing or sold at public auction as racing prospects. For more information about the farm, please see our website at www.threechimneys.com.
Described below are the internships that Three Chimneys is currently seeking to fill. These internships are paid and, depending on availability, may come with on farm or local housing. In the event that on farm housing is not available, we will assist you in finding nearby housing that is safe, affordable and convenient to the farm and local amenities. Transportation to and from work or for any domestic/recreational purposes is the sole responsibility of the intern.
For both internships described herein, successful applicants must be prepared to work long hours (48-60 hours/week, 7:00am-4:00pm+, 6 days/week) of active, physical labor that require reasonable physical strength and fitness combined with attention to detail and a solid foundation of horsemanship. These internships are not for beginners to horse handling; they are better suited to individuals with intermediate to advanced horsemanship skills that are prepared to work hard to further develop their understanding of and competency with horses through work experience on a commercial breeding farm.
Winter-Spring-Summer Internship
Three Chimneys Farm located near Lexington, Kentucky is seeking qualified interns interested in work experience on a Thoroughbred breeding farm through a spring semester and summer internship (January-August) that will focus on broodmares, foaling, neonatal care and breeding/reproduction from January through May and preparing yearlings for public auction from June through August. Duties will include stall cleaning, turn out, feeding, medicating, grooming, bathing, exercising, assisting with veterinary and farrier care, etc. Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk at a brisk pace for 30-60 minutes required. Applicants must have a minimum of two years of equine work experience or experience combined with equine production classes. The ability and desire to learn through an intense, hands-on working experience is also prerequisite. One faculty, one personal and two work related references required. Resume and references can be submitted to the appropriate advising or career coordinator at your university or forwarded directly to Three Chimneys at [email protected].
*Note that this internship can be shortened to include breeding season only from January- May or lengthened from January through November to include preparation for the Fall Breeding Stock sales.
Summer Internship
Three Chimneys Farm located near Lexington, Kentucky is seeking qualified interns interested in work experience with Thoroughbred yearlings being prepared for public auction through a summer internship (June-August) that will focus on feed, care and exercise programs designed to optimize yearling condition for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Duties will include stall cleaning, turn out, feeding, medicating, grooming, bathing, exercising, assisting with farrier and veterinary care, etc. Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk at a brisk pace for 30-60 minutes required. Applicants must have a minimum of two years of equine work experience or experience combined with equine production classes. The ability and desire to learn through an intense, hands-on working experience is also prerequisite. One faculty, one personal and two work related references are required. Resume and references can be submitted to the appropriate advising or career coordinator at your university or forwarded directly to Three Chimneys at [email protected].
