Stable Manager
Queenswood Stables, Gloucester (South Orleans), Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 389796
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 10/17/2022
- Updated
- 10/17/2022
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 538
Queenswood Stables is a beautiful equestrian facility located minutes from Ottawa in Navan, Ontario. Queenswood specializes in the care and maintenance of their horses, training and producing some of Canada’s top dressage horses and riders. We have on average 45 horses on site with an excellent team in need of a leader.
Queenswood is looking to add a Farm Manager to take the lead and delegate daily tasks in order to keep our busy farm organized, clean and operating seamlessly.
We have working students, farm staff, and trainers. Our idea is to find someone who can oversee our farm operations so that our trainers can focus on riding. Our working students are expected to do chores in the morning and then to assist in tacking and warming up our horses for training. As the leader in charge, ensuring that farm duties have been completed is essential to the success of our business.
Job Description
Being the leader in charge of Queenswood Stables farm staff with regards to daily running of the stable
Overseeing and assisting in feeding, mucking, turnout, blanketing, basic equine first aid
Ensuring the farm is meticulously clean at all times
Being a friendly face to all past, current and future clients
Supervising tacking and warming up horses - making sure working students get their time in the saddle
Keeping track of feed inventory
Ensuring paddocks have hay and water,
Pasture management
Staffing and hiring barn workers
Assisting vet, farrier, therapists as needed
Requirements
MUST HAVE CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP OR VALID WORK PERMIT
Job Description Being the leader in charge of Queenswood Stables farm staff with regards to daily running of the stable Overseeing and assisting in feeding, mucking, turnout, blanketing, basic equine first aid Ensuring the farm is meticulously clean at all times Being a friendly face to all past, current and future clients Supervising tacking and warming up horses - making sure working students get their time in the saddle Keeping track of feed inventory Ensuring paddocks have hay and water, Pasture management Staffing and hiring barn workers Assisting vet, farrier, therapists as needed
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Sole Charge
- People Skills
Accommodation
Private room in shared accommodation with one other person, shared living room kitchen and bathroom.
Job Benefits
Wage dependant on experience, possible accommodation and riding opportunities
- Employer No
- 101616
- Name
- Queenswood Stables
- Website
- http://www.queenswoodstables.com
- Location
- Gloucester (South Orleans), Ontario, Canada
- Facility Type
Beautiful facility located just outside of Ottawa. We specialize in competitive training for dressage. This 44 stall facility offers detailed programs to help you reach your goals.