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Horse Riding Acting Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Horse Riding Acting information

What is horse riding acting?

A Horse Riding Acting job involves performing on horseback for film, television, theater, or live events. Actors in this role must have strong equestrian skills and the ability to portray characters while riding. They may perform stunts, reenact historical scenes, or showcase specific riding techniques. Training often includes horse care, specialized riding styles, and working with stunt coordinators to ensure safety.

What can I expect from a typical workday as a horse riding actor?

As a Horse Riding Actor, your day will often start with rehearsals, ensuring both you and your horse are familiar with the script, choreography, or stunt routines. You’ll regularly collaborate with animal trainers, directors, and other cast members to coordinate scenes and maintain safety on set. Preparing and caring for your horse, performing costume fittings, and attending safety briefings are also routine tasks. The role can involve working outdoors in varying weather conditions and may require travel for location shoots or live performances. Flexibility and a proactive approach are key, as daily schedules can change based on production needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in horse riding acting, and why are they important?

To thrive in Horse Riding Acting, you need advanced horseback riding skills, experience with performance or stunt riding, and often a background in acting or theatrical movement. Professional certifications in riding (such as BHS or CHA), experience with safety harnesses, and familiarity with stage or on-set safety protocols are highly valued. Strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively with both animal handlers and creative teams are standout soft skills. These competencies ensure compelling and safe performances that meet high production standards while protecting the well-being of both rider and horse.

How to become a horse riding actor in movies?

To become a horse riding actor, develop strong riding skills through professional training and experience with horses, often starting with equestrian competitions or riding lessons. Gain acting experience and build a portfolio or reel to showcase your skills, and seek opportunities in film, television, or theater that require equestrian roles. Certifications in horseback riding and safety training can improve employability in this specialized field.
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Optometrist (Eldorado Hills Vision Center Optometry) - El Dorado Hills, CA

Vision Service Plan

El Dorado Hills, CA • On-site

Other

Medical, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

Eldorado Hills Vision Center Optometry is actively seeking a talented Optometrist to join a winning team in beautiful Northern California. If you're an enthusiastic professional seeking an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a contemporary clinic, directly impact business expansion, and explore potential partnership prospects, seize this exciting chance!
Why join us?
Established in 2014, Eldorado Hills Vision Center Optometry prides itself on delivering the highest quality of professional care that exceeds expectations. The practice offers full-service optometry to families and residents of El Dorado County, specializing in ocular disease treatment and management, contact lens fittings, emergency eye care, and dry eye treatment with OptiLight by Lumenis. To ensure patients see to their maximum potential, the practice utilizes a variety of advanced technology to test individual overall health and visual needs.
The practice is offering the following:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Practice partnership opportunity
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
What you'll do:
Caring for patients either part-time or full-time at the practice, you'll provide vision care services in a modern clinical environment. You'll work alongside a team of six staff members to deliver comprehensive eye exams, recommend vision-enhancing solutions, and promote preventative eye health through patient education. A typical day consists of 16 to 20 patients. Advanced technology such as Optos and topography will enable you to practice with precision and deliver patient-centered care. The practice also features on-site finishing to serve patients conveniently.
Who we need:
You're a highly skilled Optometrist who can foster a comfortable environment where patients feel heard and understood. Through effective communication, you can effortlessly convey complex concepts in a manner that patients can comprehend, ensuring a clear understanding of diagnoses and treatment plans. Your unwavering commitment to delivering care with precision showcases your attention to detail and commitment to providing the highest level of vision care possible. For the right Optometrist, a future practice partnership opportunity will be available.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Optometry license in the state of California

Why you'll love Eldorado Hills:
El Dorado Hills is conveniently located just east of America's farm-to-fork capital, Sacramento, and is home to an abundance of local shops, boutiques, craft breweries, picturesque neighborhoods, walking trails, and dog-friendly parks. One of its greatest advantages is the ideal weather-warm summers with low humidity and cool nights, plus mild winters and subtle weather changes that allow the experience of changing seasons. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy a plethora of explorations, from gold panning and horseback riding to white water rafting and rock climbing. Located in proximity to some of California's most visited destinations-Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, and Yosemite, to name a few-make it an ideal place to live and practice.
Special Notice
This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.
VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support
VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals. The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals. VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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