Weekend Barn Help At New Vocations In Lexington, Ky
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Pay
- from $15 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Part-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 374573
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 30/05/2024
- Expires
- in one month
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We are looking for part-time help with weekend (Saturday/Sunday) availability!
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is the largest and one of the oldest ex-racehorse adoption programs in the USA. New Vocations' Lexington, KY Facility adopts out hundreds of horses every year, and we're looking for qualified candidates to join our team to help it grow and help more horses find amazing homes!
Barn Staff are responsible for the daily cleaning of stalls, grooming, feeding and care of 60+ horses as well as general upkeep of the facility and work under the direction of the Barn Foreman.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs general duties related to the care of 60+ horses including, but not limited to, the following: ● Mucking and bedding stalls ● Feeding horses and dumping/filling water buckets ● Turning horses in and out from pastures ● Maintaining cleanliness of the barns and facility, including sweeping and raking the areas surrounding the barns ● Observe horses for wounds or missing shoes daily ● Blanketing of horses ● Grooming horses and holding for veterinary and farrier services ● Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS ● Previous experience with horses required; experience handling green horses is strongly preferred ● Familiarity with horse care and husbandry practices, including experience with horse stall cleaning ● Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions ● Physical ability to perform tasks that involve lifting up to 50 pounds and manual labor ● Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing farm needs ● Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required ● Experience operating farm equipment preferred
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- Employer No
- 354768
- Website
- http://www.newvocations.org
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program was founded in 1992 to offer retiring racehorses a safe-haven, rehabilitation, and continued education through placement in experienced, caring homes. Most of the horses arriving at New Vocations are injured and thin, suffering the normal occupational hazards of racing. Without a useful skill to offer their previous option was often a one-way ticket to the local livestock auction.
New Vocations provides a safety net for these horses matching them with qualified individuals and following up on their rehabilitation and vocational training to ensure a successful transition. Our focus is on adoption versus retirement, believing that each horse deserves to have an individual home and purpose.
Our Lexington, KY Facility houses 60-70 horses in training or rehabilitation. We aim to lay a solid foundation for the horses' future careers and to match them with an adopter who will ultimately help them thrive in a new vocation!