Employment Opportunities & Internships
Employment Opportunities
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Internships
Internship Opportunities—Summer 2025
The American Horse Council (AHC) is a Washington-based advocacy organization that represents individual members and over 130 equine organizations before Congress and the federal regulatory agencies. AHC member organizations include breed registries, national and state equine associations, state horse councils, recreational associations, and organizations representing racetracks, equestrians, horse shows, veterinarians, farriers, rodeos, and other equine-related stakeholders.
The AHC is currently seeking student interns for the summer of 2025 (Mid-May to Mid-August). All internships can be completed remotely, but opportunities are also available for students wishing to experience government affairs activities in person in Washington, D.C. All projects are supervised by AHC staff and are limited to 12-week terms. Students may choose to receive course credit or a financial stipend (up to $125 per week dependent on agreed-upon project commitment). Project commitments typically range from 10-20 hours per week. The AHC is also able to accommodate thesis projects and other student-led research academic credit needs.
Students in AHC internships gain experience in the larger equine industry through exposure to association involvement in active government affairs and regulatory issues at the Federal level and an introduction to the immense range of industry stakeholders. Interns are invited to attend virtual staff meetings to understand active and future AHC initiatives outside of their direct project as well as general association operations. Students do not need horse experience to apply.
Projects listed for student involvement are not necessarily comprehensive in terms of all available opportunities. Students are encouraged to reach out to AHC if they have a related interest that is not specifically listed. This would include students interested in advocacy and political science, equine welfare, and other industry-related topics.
Applications are due by April 15, 2025.
For more information and/or to apply, contact Julie Broadway, AHC President, at jbroadway@horsecouncil.org
Digitize all AHC Economic Impact Studies
The AHC publishes a national economic impact study every 5-10 years. The reports are an essential tool for horse owners, industry businesses, state horse councils and equine associations. Past Studies from 1987, 1997 and 2007 need to be digitized so that data is more accessible, and trends can be gleaned over the years. Hard copies of these reports are stored at AHC main office thus this intern must be located in the MD/VA/DC area to access the files
AHC Marketing Alliance support
The AHC Marketing Alliance is seeking an intern for two projects: 1) analysis of recent survey data to find common responses from 2,000 survey respondents, and 2) assisting with maintaining MA social media accounts, which includes developing content and posting.
AHC Youth Engagement Task Force support
The Youth Engagement Task Force is seeking an intern to help identify and contact breed/discipline associations and other industry stakeholders that have youth resources and content to be included in the AHC/AHCY Youth resource Handbook. Skills acquired include database management, data integrity maintenance, and data entry.
UHC Research on feed supplier
The UHC maintains an online repository (UHCERD) that contains resources of all assistance programs available for horse owners. UHC is seeking an intern to canvas feed suppliers to develop a list of all the feed/tack stores that carry their products such that these contacts can be added to the UHCERD. Skills acquired include research and reporting, and data management.
Equine Service Provider List Development
The AHC is working to research and compile a list of Equine Attorneys, Equine CPAs and Equine Insurance brokers in the US. The AHC gets many inquiries from horse owners and enthusiasts looking for referrals to service professionals. Interns would work to build and audit a national list of these service providers in each state that AHC can refer the public to. Skills acquired include industry research and exploration, data entry, and database management.
Research and Development of State Equine Euthanasia and disposal options
The United Horse Coalition (UHC) is creating a repository of state euthanasia and disposal resources. Interns will work alongside the UHC to research and build a directory that can be viewed online and updated as needed. Skills acquired include research, report/database development, and UHC processes.
UHC Equine Resource Database Audit
The UHC maintains an online repository (UHCERD) that contains resources of all assistance programs available for horse owners. This database needs to be audited and updated annually. Skills acquired include research and reporting, and data management.
The Horse Industry Directory
The AHC publishes the Horse Industry Directory annually. The directory is an essential tool to connect horse owners, enthusiasts, and industry businesses. Interns assisting with the Horse Industry Directory will work to maintain and update the integrity of all non-AHC member entries in the Horse Industry Directory. Skills acquired include database management, data integrity maintenance, data entry, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software usage, and back-end website management.
“I had a fantastic experience as an intern at the American Horse Council. I learned so much about the horse industry and legislation during my week in the AHC office. I was extremely lucky to attend a meeting on Capitol Hill at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office. This meeting really showed me how hard the horse industry works to make their voice heard, and to make sure that they are fairly represented. My week at AHC was filled with great experiences and I am very grateful to have had this amazing opportunity to explore my interests and learn more about how national horse industry advocacy works.”
– Holden Rafey, First AHC Intern
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