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Internships at Sunnyside Farms
Sunnyside Farms offers internships for individuals who strive to “experience farm life” each summer. This is an adaptable opportunity for those entering a competitive business environment where field experience, people skills and technical mastery all matter. Our further priority is to assist people with special needs, so as to help them mainstream into the workforce, using farm life as their vector. We provide positive and rewarding opportunities through which they can focus their energy and passion for horses and farm animals while experiencing positive, rewarding and life-changing outcomes.
Here in our small community of Clyde Park, our interns can gain the knowledge and insights to form the basis of a real economic foothold, while helping others to endure and overcome the setbacks that life can bring. Our interns learn about responsibility and kindness, happiness and hopefulness. We want them to know that our programs exist for them, on their way to their own meaningful and sustainable future, whether it be a career, therapy, or a hobby.
Our interns develop communication and business skills that are associated with handling clients and students; they encounter veterinary issues as they arise; and they are faced with challenging situations that test and provide feedback for good decision making, pro-active skill building and higher order thinking. They have opportunities to work with and teach students in an equine-assisted therapy setting, allowing them to express their own unique talents by way of helping others with special needs. Our structured environment balances independent work with set duties on a daily basis. We promote goal and task-oriented achievements using project based learning. These tasks may include exercising, training and grooming horses, daily feeding and care, and equine management and maintenance.
Please note that farm and ranch life is hard. We work long, hard hours that are repetitious with am/pm chores that include: feeding, cleaning up after and grooming horses EVERY DAY. While you will get to develop horsemanship skills, please be mindful that we are a breeding and equine-assisted therapy program first and foremost. We do not cowboy, hunt or jump. Although we train our horses to ride and drive, we are not a riding facility. Our mares foal throughout the season, are bred back and young stock are trained. If you are looking for a program to specifically improve your riding or driving skills, this may not be for you. If you’re looking for a program that can offer an array of experiences to help develop horsemanship skills and confidence, gain empowerment and achieve equine management, veterinary and equine-assisted therapy skills, Sunnyside is for you.
WE are so excited to introduce our 2026 interns:
Satya Benoit
Anna Hussey
From Houston, Texas, Anna has always been enchanted by the rhythm of hooves and the whisper of a horse’s mane. She loves a good canter, leading beginners through their first trot, and watching kids’ faces light up as they connect with horses. Anna is thrilled to join Sunnyside Farms, dive into the world of Norwegian Fjords, and spend the summer doing what she loves most: living and breathing horses while sharing that joy with others.
Chenoa Epley
From a small town in Wisconsin, 21-year-old Chenoa is an adventurous outdoor enthusiast. Recently, she’s picked up photography, capturing the vast landscapes and captivating wildlife of North America on her travels. Chenoa has always had a deep passion and strong love for horses, having formerly owned horses as a kid. She is eager to help people by forming connections with horses and sharing memories. Chenoa is immensely grateful and excited for the opportunity at Sunnyside Farms and can’t wait to meet new people and expand her knowledge of horses!
Johannes Magnfors
Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Johannes is an animal lover with a deep passion for horses, farm life, and the outdoors. Before coming to Sunnyside Farms, he worked as a chef, but he is now following a long-time dream of building a life closer to animals, nature, and the farming world. In his free time, Johannes enjoys fishing, exploring the wilderness, and connecting with people from different cultures. He is especially excited to experience America, learn more about its horse traditions, spend time with Norwegian Fjord horses, and explore the meaningful work of equine therapy.
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Our Student Interns Must:
Our learning begins in the summer and lasts a lifetime. During your time here, you will do many things!
Our Student Interns Can:
Our internship program is a win-win situation! We meet new friends and obtain invaluable assistance from your presence, and you score many, many benefits!
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We feel that the Sunnyside Internship Program offers priceless benefits. If this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please fill out the simple application below. Applications due by April 15 prior to the season of interest (earlier applications are happily accepted). Internships begin as soon as May 20 and and can last 2-6 months. Live-in positions recommended and preference will be given to those able to start early and be committed throughout summer.