Be a part of our Team

Join our team of amazing volunteers and be part of all of our upcoming shows!!

With your help, our events will continue to grow and become even more successful. You can find a list of opportunities to join us in the Job Descriptions section below.

When you find one or more that you like, fill out the Volunteer sign up form!

If you have questions or would like to chat about sharing your talents with us, please give us a call at 352-307-6699!

Volunteer Benefits Include:

The opportunity to meet and interact with many of the country’s top eventers.
Access to behind-the-scenes areas.

$50 Voucher for POP show and  Cross Country Schooling

The chance to meet many fun, intelligent, successful, horse-loving people from the greater Ocala area, and beyond!

Annual Volunteer Party! At every Horse Trials, a separate basket will be used for raffle tickets for Volunteer Year End prizes! We will have a ton of stuff (restaurant gift cards, FHP polo shirts, swag, tack shop gift cards, etc etc etc) and if you volunteer frequently, you could have a LOT of chances to win some stuff! Volunteers can choose to toss their tickets in baskets, or the one Year End Basket and hope for some big prizes at the Volunteer Party!

HORSE TRIALS VOLUNTEER BASKETS!

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Jump Judge

There will be one or two Judges at each obstacle on cross-country.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing, possibility of handling horses

Working Conditions: Outdoors in all types of weather

Horse Inspection Steward

You will assist in the planning and setting up of the horse inspection area and procedures. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, walking

Working Conditions: Outdoors in all types of weather

Ring Crew

You will be responsible to set and to reset the jumps for the Show Jumping competition under guidance of the Event Officials.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, lifting, raking

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Area and Sector Stewards

You will be assigned an area of the competition course to monitor the progress of the competition and to assist with any situation or emergency that comes up. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing, possible horse handling

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Collecting Ring Steward

You will oversee the Collecting Ring and facilitate the flow of competitors from the warm-up area into the Collection Ring before competitors go into the competition arena. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Cross-Country Scribes

We will need a Start Timing Crew and a Finish Timing Crew. Each crew will also have a scribe to help write down times and scores. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Crowd Control

You will take responsibility for a crossing or area in which you will maintain control of crowds on the course, ensuring that they do not interfere with the horses in competition. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing

Working Conditions: Outdoors

D Box Veterinary Assistants

You will assist the vets in the operation of the D Box. You will help take and record temperatures, pulse and respirations when horses finish Cross-Country.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Dressage Ring Crew

You will help maintain the Competition Arena(s) and final Warm-Up Arena (s) by making sure the arenas stay in tact during the competition.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, walking, bending, lifting. long, irregular hours.

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Dressage Scribe

You will write (record) the Dressage Judges’ marks and comments on the tests. Clear, easy to read handwriting is helpful.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands; Sitting, standing, writing

Working Conditions: Outdoors under cover

Dressage Steward

You will be responsible for helping to organize and train the dressage volunteers; warm-up stewards, bit-check, & ring stewards.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Ability to work long hours in most any weather with cheerful attitude. Stand, walk, carry 20 lb., and rake

Working Conditions: Irregular hours, outdoors

In-Gate Steward

Opening and closing the In-gate to the Competition Arena before and after each ride during International Competitions.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, lifting

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Score Collectors

You will be responsible for collecting score sheets from your assigned area(s) in a timely manner and for making certain all score sheets get delivered to the scorers. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Must have a current driver’s license; be able to drive a golf cart, four-wheeler or similar type of vehicle in any kind of weather and over varied terrain.

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Stopping Stewards

You will be responsible for stopping competitors on course at an assigned Stopping Location and keeping accurate track of the duration of the Hold in the event of a Hold on course.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Warm-up Steward

You will ensure the smooth progression of competitors through your warm-up arenas to the Collecting Ring.Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Standing, walking, lifting, possible handling of horses

Working Conditions: Outdoors

Arena Steward

You will be assigned an arena or arena(s) that you will be responsible for. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, bending, lifting

Working Conditions: Outdoors

D Box Steward

Requires one steward. You will manage the procedures in the D Box. You will respond to the officials’ and competitors’ needs. Read More

Difficulty of Work: Physical Demands: Walking, standing, lifting 20 lbs., horse handling

Working Conditions: Outdoors

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