DelVal Equine

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*Off campus job opportunity!*

Straight Forward Dressage is a small dressage training facility in Chester Springs with 14 to 16 horses in their care. SFD offers full training, lessons, clinics, show prep and horse sales.
We are looking for a groom or working student to assist in care of the horses.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Feed, turnout, and barn chores
• Perform regular horse grooming to prepare the horses for riding
• Cool down the horses after exercise
• Clean and maintain barns and barn grounds daily
• Maintain equipment and tools used in horse grooming or other duties as needed
• Assist other team members as needed
• Provide veterinary services when needed including: wound care, medication administration, wrapping of legs
• Keep horses in clean stable conditions inside and out
• Perform other duties as assigned by management including but not limited to tack cleaning, barn laundry, packing and unpacking for shows, stall cleaning, picking fields, scrubbing water buckets stacking bales of hay and anything else needed
• Weekend availability required.
Required Experience/Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; Horse Grooming Experience; Must be able to lift 50+ pounds regularly; Must be able to stand for long periods of time; Must be able to work well with others; Must be able to follow instructions; Must be reliable; Must have a passion for horses.
This position could be a summer working position, a longer term working position, or a long term part time job. An off site paid assisting efficiency living arrangement could be available for the right candidate. Lease will be your responsibility and self transportation is required.
Come join a small, but highly dedicated team, and learn the in and out of the dressage world!

If interested, please contact Zoe at (484) 268-7519

Alumni Spotlight! 
 
This week we are highlighting Alyssa Murphree '18 (B.S. Equine Management: Media & Communications). She currently owns and operates her business, Alyssa Murphree Media, and is the Marketing Coordinator for the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Association. Currently based in Glenmoore, PA.  
 
Alyssa says "Part of my business is photography - I shoot horse shows as the official photographer in addition to private horse show photography, portraits, sale horses, and business branding sessions. The other part of my business focuses on marketing and promotional services for professionals, businesses, and non-profits in the equine industry. This includes website design, social media management, digital marketing, and content creation." 
 
Her work has been published in The Plaid Horse, Horse Illustrated, The Chronicle of the Horse, and Elite Equestrian magazines!  
 
As a student at DelVal she took advantage of internship opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as a Press Intern, the DelVal and NRCS pasture management internship, and was a DelVal Equine Social Media Intern. Her favorite equine course was Equine Contemporary Topics! 
 
We are so proud of Alyssa and all of her amazing accomplishments! 💚💛
 

Introducing our 2024 Summer Equine Science & Management Interns! 💚💛

Julianne Jodry (‘25), from Stockton, NJ, is an Equine Science (Pre-Professional) major, with aspirations to become an equine veterinarian! 🩺

Elizabeth Bywaters (‘26), from Harleysville, PA, is an Animal Science major with hopes to pursue a career in veterinary medicine! 🩺

Pauline Jodry (‘25), from Stockton, NJ, is an Equine Science (Pre-Professional) major with aspirations to become an equine veterinarian! 🩺

We’re so excited to have these three working at both of our on-campus equine facilities this summer! Stay tuned weekly for updates on their experiences as interns!

Foal Friday is back! Check out this 14 day pregnancy! We are excited to welcome this foal in April of next year out of our mare Bid Writer! 🤩

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Rebecca Splan, who was the 2024 recipient of the NAEAA Research Award. Dr. Splan's research support includes over $1.4 million in funding for projects within the Nationals Science Foundation and United States Department of Agriculture. Yay Dr. Splan!

*Off Campus Volunteer Opportunities*

My name is Kat Cerruti. I am the Barn Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at a Christian ministry called Living Streams Ranch, which serves Bucks & Montgomery Counties and beyond. LSR offers hope and healing to women, teens, and children who have suffered grief or trauma.
Our services are offered free of charge, which is only possible through the wonderful generosity of donors, volunteers, and otherwise caring individuals. We are blessed to have a wonderful team of equine partners who are invaluable at aiding in our Ranchers' healing journeys.
We are looking for enthusiastic and horse-experienced college age students with servants hearts to serve as volunteers. There is always barn work to be done and horses to be groomed and conditioned. I thought I would reach out to see if you know anyone who would have an interest in joining the LSR team and supporting our mission. 🙂
Volunteer hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings from 9-12. We also have an opening on our Feed Team, which would be a few hours a week and a paid position.
You could direct them to www.livingstreamsranch.org for more information and a clearer picture of what we do and how we do it.
Thank you so much for your consideration.

Home - Living Streams Ranch Learn about our Giving Tuesday Campaign! Living Streams Ranch serves women, teens, and children who are dealing with grief, trauma, and other deep emotional pain. As a nonprofit ministry, we offer a safe, confidential environment for individuals to share their stories, express

Congratulations to our own Olaf for being awarded Hunt Seat National Championship Horse of the Show yesterday at Alumni Nationals!

We’re so proud of him! 💚💛

🦄 The 2024 Nationals Hunt Seat Horse of the Show was Olaf from DelVal!

Three months until DelVal Equine Shadow Days return! Prospective students, secure your spot for this Fall!

https://admission.delval.edu/portal/equineshadowdays

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Posted • Happy Pride Month! This annual commemoration recognizes those who identify as LGBTQ, community members, as well as their supporters and allies. Though celebrations often mark the occasion, Pride is also a call for greater unity, visibility and equality for the LGBTQ community, as well as a time to reflect on the history and milestones.

*Off campus job opportunity*

Proud of you, Kaitlyn!!! 💚💛💚

A nice feature from The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre on our DelVal Equine Study Abroad students! Thanks for having us!!! 💚💛💚

Last week we welcomed 18 American 🇺🇸 students from WVU Equine Studies and DelVal Equine as part of their International Horse Industry Tour 🌎🐴

BTRC Equine Co-Ordinator, Holly Hunter, lead the tour and delivered an in-depth presentation 🎞 about the process of retraining and rehoming thoroughbreds, along with Yard Manager Toni, who demonstrated retraining techniques with horses at different stages of the process. 🐎

Rebecca Splan, Professor of Equine Science and Management at Delaware Valley University said 💬 "It was wonderful for our students to learn how the British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre prepares their horses for equestrian careers, and how the BTRC loan program ensures optimal health and well-being for the rest of the horses' lives. Several of our students are very interested in careers in retraining, and they came away more knowledgeable and inspired thanks to the discussions and demonstrations the staff shared with us.”

Student Sarah Rothman (interested in a career in retraining, specifically with Thoroughbreds) said 💬 “Being able to see each step of the horse’s equestrian training gave me a good understanding of how much time and effort goes into the process with each individual horse”.

We were delighted to host this visit as BTRC enjoy collaborating with international organisations and universities to help educate everyone about British Thoroughbred Aftercare ❤️🐎🇬🇧

We are SO excited to kick off the 2024 NAEAA Conference tomorrow at Delaware Valley University with a visit to learn about the Philadelphia Work to Ride Program and to see our friends at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy!!! See you soon, NAEAA friends!

We are less than one week away from the annual National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics conference! Here is a quick refresher of what will be going on next week.
Check back in with our page for live conference updates, take-overs, and more!

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