Equestrian Vacations Schedule, Internships, Volunteering

Riding and learning equestrian vacations, internships, and volunteering are the essence of the Equine Research Foundation's public programs. See the riding and learning horse vacations page for details on equestrian vacations, internships, and student volunteering as well as learning about eclectic horsemanship, research activities, and more. For details on where participants stay, please see Accommodations.

• Equestrian Vacations Schedule
• Tax Deductions
• Cancellation Policy

Equestrian Vacations Schedule 2008

	One-Week Programs		Two-Week Programs
	June 15 to June 21-- Full June 29 to July 5-- Full July 13 to July 19 July 27 to August 2 August 10 to August 16 August 24 to August 30 Sept 7 to Sept 13 Sept 21 to Sept 27 Other one-week dates during the summer season possible by special arrangement		June 15 to June 28-- Full June 29 to July 12-- Full July 13 to July 26 July 27 to August 9 August 10 to August 23 August 24 to Sept 6 Sept 7 to Sept 20 Sept 21 to October 4

Arrival time: mid-afternoon on Sundays. Departure time: before noon on Saturdays.

Download our Vacations Registration/Prices/Information packet (PDF, 468 KB).

Or, contact us for a packet and more information for this type of riding and learning vacation.

Internships

On-site summer internships begin the first of the month or by special arrangement and are available for one-to-three-month durations. School credit may be arranged.

Download our Internship Application/Prices/Information packet (PDF, 462 KB). We accept two interns per month so early application is recommended.

Contact us for available spaces and more details for this type of learning vacation.

Working Vacation - Cooking, Wrangling, Having Fun With Horses

In exchange for preparing meals, the ERF cook has the opportunity to learn about horsemanship, participate in research, and do some riding as well. Our cook may also assist with horse handling jobs, such as saddling, if interested. Please see our Employment page or contact us for more details.

Student Volunteering

The student volunteering program offers volunteer positions and internships throughout the year for local college students and other interested individuals who live off-site. Volunteers should be able to commit to regular schedules for a minimum of three months, approximately eight hours per week for volunteering and 16 hours per week for internships. School credits are available. Please contact us for more information.

Tax Deductions

Your contribution is used to support the research of the Equine Research Foundation and your participation in the project. This includes costs of research equipment, maintenance, participant housing and food, animal care, and publication expenses. What's included/not included in the cost of our learning vacations:

• Included: all instruction, riding, food, lodging, Equine Research Foundation outings.
  
  
• Not included: your transportation/airfare expenses to reach our airports (i.e., San Francisco or San Jose International airports), transfers from airports, meals off-site, personal expenses, alcoholic beverages.

Because you are assisting research for educational purposes, part of your participation in our learning vacations is tax deductible! Please consult your tax advisor.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within the time schedule below, you may transfer to another team if space is available or substitute a replacement person contingent on approval of their application. Cancellation fees may be considered a tax deductible contribution.

Time remaining before arrival at the Foundation:

• 90 days or more: Equine Research Foundation returns contribution less $100 handling fee.
  
  
• 89-45 days: Equine Research Foundation retains deposit.
  
  
• 44 days or less: No refunds, transfers, or credits. All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable unless due to denied acceptance on project by Principal Investigator. Trip cancellation insurance is recommended.

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