Interesting Opportunity At Accredited Ex-Racehorse Aftercare Program-Intern/Assistant Manager
Second Wind Thoroughbred Project, Inc., Bishopville, South Carolina, 29010, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Part-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Friday, December 1, 2023
- Job No
- 381350
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 9/25/2022
- Updated
- 11/17/2023
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Opportunity to learn the intricacies of how a non-profit Ex-Racehorse Aftercare operates -- could be "just a job", it could be a working student position, or a pathway for taking over when current Program Director retires. This is a part time position which includes a decent, furnished one-bedroom barn apartment with internet and utilities and a small salary. The first month or two will be full time to acclimate and learn our routine and horses. Good for someone who can get a part-time side gig or has a current small income. We are quite rural but not far from towns, 2 hours to the beach and mountains. We need someone ASAP, but can wait a few weeks for the right person. We have a very nice 22 stall barn with all amenities, outdoor and indoor arenas with jumps, 13 separate paddocks and pastures, and 10,000 acres of trails right out our back gate. We are accredited by the TAA and GFAS.
The ideal candidate is mature, has credible experience caring for horses, is 100% reliable, very observant, patient and kind to the horses, has a positive attitude, solid work ethic, can follow instructions, is detail oriented, willing to learn. If you can ride, that is a huge plus and you will be paid accordingly, with opportunity to show, fox hunt and lessons from a USEF judge.
Your horse, dog, cat considered.
Duties include feeding, turn out, stall cleaning, grooming/bathing, first aid, tack cleaning, and general stable maintenance. During nice weather, stall cleaning is minimal; hot or cold/wet weather, horses come in, so more stall cleaning then. Currently we have 19 horses-10 retired, 9 in rehab/retraining.
If you are interested in learning how a program like this works, and want to participate in all that entails, there is also grant writing, and fundraising. We are implementing an equine assisted therapy program in the coming months.
Secondwindtbs@yahoo.com Please email to this address instead of replying to this website. OR TEXT 910.986.8725
Requirements
More information- Above it says part time-it's more like 3/4 time. You would work 12 hours per week for the apartment and utilities, and are paid for hours over that. if you have a horse, you would work for the cost of it’s board. NON SMOKER. a The equine assisted therapy program (Healing Through Horses), will initially be for cancer patients.
Required Key Skills
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Sole Charge
Accommodation
Furnished or unfurnished one bedroom apartment at the back of the barn. New floor, paint, appliances.
Job Benefits
One bedroom barn apartment with internet, water and electric paid, board for one horse, nice people to work with, low-key quiet environment, riding lessons, fox hunting, opportunity to show, and learn the non-profit Ex-Racehorse Aftercare business. Potential to become EAGALA or PATH Certified if interested.
- Employer No
- 324623
- Name
- Second Wind Thoroughbred Project, Inc.
- Website
- http://www.secondwindtbs.org
- Location
- Bishopville, South Carolina, USA
- Facility Type
We are Second Wind Thoroughbred Project, Inc. We are an ex-racehorse after program, fully accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, (TAA), Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), Retired Racehorse Project, (RRP), we are Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), ASPCA Right Horse Initiative, United Horse Coalition, EQUUS Foundation Guardian.
We have a wonderful farm in Bishopville, SC. on many acres with a beautiful 22 stall barn with all the amenities including an indoor arena and access to 10,000 acres fo trails right our our back gate.
WE have between 15-20 horses at a time, about 1/3 in retraining and the rest are retired.