American Horse Publications Internship Program

Established in 1970, American Horse Publications is a national professional association of more than 450 publishers, individuals, businesses, and organizations serving the equine publishing industry. The AHP Internship Program is designed specifically for college students who have an interest in horses and seek a career in equine publishing. This program offers opportunities for students to work at equine publications and businesses throughout the country, and the opportunity for AHP members to utilize the talents of students with an interest in equine publishing. The AHP Internship Handbook includes a directory of AHP members participating in the AHP Internship Program. Each listing includes the types of internships offered, availability throughout the year and duration, selection requirements, and duties involved. These may vary according to each AHP member’s needs. Some offer salaries, stipends, or college credit as compensation. Most do not provide housing for interns, although some do offer housing search assistance. In all cases, transportation, as well as room and board. are the responsibility of the intern. AHP functions solely as the umbrella organization for the internship program. Interns must apply to the individual AHP member, and each participating AHP member will choose its own interns based on its needs and the intern’s completed application package. In every case, however, strong consideration is given to publication journalism or production experience, as well as an interest in the horse industry. The 2008 AHP Handbook and application are available at the AHP website.