Trainer's Assistant
Cricket Hill Farm, Ancramdale, New York, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Competitive.
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 224297
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 6/5/2023
- Updated
- 6/5/2023
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 44
Opportunity for a Cheerful, Energetic Trainer's Assistant with Initiative who Really Cares About the Horses and Wants to join our Friendly Hardworking Team. Opportunity to progress to Assistant Trainer or Operations Manager.
We provide dressage training, boarding, lessons and showing on our professionally-run, well-maintained farm. 27 horses in lovely rural setting on 235 acres. The successful candidate will be able to stay neat, organized, and cheerful in our fast-paced environment with attention to detail. Candidate should show interest and ability to improve skills and maintain excellent communications.
Horse/Barn care responsibilities: - stalls, feed, water, turnout, paddock/pasture maintenance - top-notch care of tack & equipment, laundry - grooming, tack-up, bathing, clipping - assist horse care & barn operations working with others - observant, meticulous horse care
For candidates with Riding/Training Experience: - ride effectively with good basic Dressage position - lungeing for training, not exercise; long lining a plus - hack out school horses and ponies - teach balanced seat to beginners
Excellent communications with staff and clients a must. Basic computer skills a plus.
6 days a week with scheduled lunch and day off. Will train a long-term oriented applicant. Telephone and on-farm interviews where feasible. Covid-19 vaccination required.
Requirements
100% reliability. U.S. citizen or green card.
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Bandaging
- Clipping
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Dressage
- Working with children
Accommodation
Very nice 4 room apartment, kitchen, bath possible. Pet allowed only with prior approval.
Job Benefits
Salary according to experience, good long-term career prospects. Instruction and opportunity to advance. Farm housing available to right candidate.
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- Employer No
- 103324
- Name
- Cricket Hill Farm
- Website
- http://www.crickethillfarm.org
- Location
- Ancramdale, New York, USA
- Facility Type
Training and Boarding for Dressage, Jumping. Head Trainer is Dressage Silver Medalist, eventer through Preliminary. Showing, coaching Adult Amateurs. Well-schooled lesson horses. Indoor and outdoor arenas and covered roundpen - all have excellent footing. Up-to-date, well maintained facilities, heated wash stalls and viewing lounge. Large turnout space. Team of 7 nice, professional staff. 27 horses, excellent horse care and rehab. 235 acres with miles of trails, in business 30 years.
Entire farm is non-smoking.
Check our website www.crickethillfarm.org