Barn Manager/ Head Groom For Dressage And Eventing Equestrian Facility
Playland Equestrian Center, Keymar, Maryland, 21757, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Commensurate with Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 112513
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 8/16/2022
- Updated
- 8/16/2022
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 1
Upscale equestrian facility near Frederick, Maryland seeks Working Barn Manager/ Head Groom. Farm offers boarding, clinics, training, onsite shows, and has a stallion at stud. We focus on eventing and dressage with an emphasis in biomechanics for horse and rider.
Job duties include: overseeing general health and care of horses, supervising working students, assisting in boarders needs, assisting with stallion and mare handling as-needed, supervising daily operations, record keeping, ordering supplies, grooming and tacking horses for trainer, etc. Riding for the right candidate.
Candidate must have prior groom experience and be detail oriented with excellent communication skills. Must have strong people and organizational skills combined with a strong work ethic and sense of professionalism.
Our team is devoted to maintaining the health and happiness of Playland's horses and clients, so we are committed to providing a supportive, friendly workplace for them. The working environment here is like most professional barns, very fast-paced, but we are incredibly organized and follow a clear schedule to help everything go smoothly. We pride ourselves on our core values of gratitude, honesty, respect, work ethic, vulnerability, and trust. You can read our full core values document here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FBI-N5FCRqltUUsPyjNsoK1HFsTr98yd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101503224774317104694&rtpof=true&sd=true
Our staff works on a 5 to 6 day work schedule and we share night checks, which typically take no more than 15 minutes, and everyone is responsible for 2-3 nights a week.
Salary commensurate with experience. Board for one horse, lessons, and housing is included in the compensation package, but there is a small security deposit for the house. The house is fully furnished including kitchen tools/appliances and utensils, and all utilities are covered including WiFi.
Please send your resume and references to glendaplayer@gmail.com. Thanks!
Requirements
Job duties include: overseeing general health and care of horses, supervising working students, assisting in boarders needs, assisting with stallion and mare handling as-needed, supervising daily operations, record keeping, etc. Exercising school horses and assistance with training of young horses also available for the right person. Part-time teaching lessons also available for the right person.
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
Accommodation
One bedroom studio style apartment on the farm.
Job Benefits
Board for one horse, on-site housing (utilities included), lessons & clinics, competitions on and off the farm.
- Employer No
- 102745
- Name
- Playland Equestrian Center
- Website
- http://www.playlandequestriancenter.com
- Location
- Keymar, Maryland, USA
- Facility Type
A full-service boarding and training facility for the event and dressage rider offering a wide array of equine services in Frederick County, Maryland. Set on over 160 acres, our mission is to help equine enthusiasts reach and exceed their goals by providing them with a wide array of equine related services including horseback riding lessons and training with dressage and event rider Glenda Player, clinics with world renowned upper-level trainers, as well as the occasional schooling show at the farm. Our unwavering commitment to our horses is equaled by our commitment to our clients.
Amenities include: large indoor arena, two outdoor arenas, covered round pen, miles of trails, cross-country schooling course, heated barn with 22 stalls, acres of turnout, and so much more!