Groom/ Animal Caretaker Full-Time
Bent Tree Farm, Ltd, Shawsville, Virginia, 24162, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Competitive
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 302971
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 2/20/2023
- Updated
- 2/20/2023
- Expires
- in 1 month
- Views
- 500
Hard working, responsible, person for employment. Must have experience working around horses.
Daily responsibilities include being responsible for the care, exercise, turnout, and equipment of the farm’s horses and dogs. Other responsibilities include routine barn chores, and pasture maintenance.
Due to the nature of working with horses other duties will be required on an as needed basis. Resume and references required.
Virginia Residents Only no housing or relocation services provided.
Requirements
Applicants for this position must be physically able to muck stalls, lift up to 50lbs (hay, feed bags), and groom horses. Prior experience and knowledge of horses and their care is required. Applicants must also possess the ability to drive ATV/Tractor/Spreader; and the willingness/ability to work in a team environment.
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- Equine First-Aid
- People Skills
Job Benefits
Paid health care
- Employer No
- 302826
- Name
- Bent Tree Farm, Ltd
- Website
- http://benttreefarm.net
- Location
- Shawsville, Virginia, USA
- Facility Type
Private equestrian, breeding and educational farm. We focus on Hackney ponies, Friesians and Warmbloods for show driving, carriage driving, dressage and vaulting. Located in Southwest Virginia between Roanoke and Blacksburg. Opportunities to learn multiple disciplines both on a daily basis and thru workshops and clinics. Presently housing 31 retired show horses and Hackney pony breeding stock.