Internship in South Africa
Are you looking for an accredited, hands-on internship abroad in animal care or equine management? At Thandile Wildheart Program in Bela-Bela, you’ll combine valuable professional experience with unforgettable moments surrounded by our horses in the beautiful South African bushveld
Key Responsibilities During Your Internship
Our learning objectives are closely aligned with your study programme. We work together with you and your school to ensure that your practical assignments meet the educational requirements.
Accomodation and care
Daily horse care, feeding, health checks, and maintaining a safe, natural living environment for all horses.
Training and groundwork
Develop your skills in groundwork, lunging, and horse training based on Natural Horsemanship principles. Learn how to maintain and improve the horses’ training levels, tailored to your experience and abilities.
Ranchmanagement and grow
Gain insight into daily business operations, planning, and equipment management while developing your professional skills.
Learning Through Responsibility
At Thandile, no two days are the same. Our horses live in a vast, natural environment. As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll gradually gain more independence and responsibility, always with professional guidance and support.
What Will You Be Doing in Practice?
Depending on your level of education and personal learning goals, you’ll assist with guided horseback trails, monitoring the herd’s health and condition, preparing horses for riding activities, and maintaining the ranch facilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience and learn how a professional horse ranch and guest lodge operate on a daily basis.
How to apply for a internship?
Just like our volunteers, every internship starts with a personal online introductory meeting. During this meeting, we’ll discuss your learning objectives, internship duration, and your school’s requirements to ensure that all internship agreements can be approved by your school in time.
