Seeking Barn Manager/Trainer/Instructor
The Hill Farm, Upperville, Virginia, 20185, USA
- Type
- Salary
- $40,000 plus housing, horse board & other benefits
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 239690
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 10/16/2023
- Updated
- 10/16/2023
- Expires
- in 23 days
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ISO Barn Manager/Trainer/Instructor for private family farm. Candidates should have extensive sole charge experience as a barn manager. The right person will have current experience eventing at the training/preliminary level or higher, and be able to confidently put together a training/conditioning program for event & fox hunting horses. Seeking a self-starter, a professional with a pleasant personality and excellent work ethic. You must be small enough to ride a large pony, a non-smoker, speak excellent English and able to work legally in the US. In addition, candidates must be able to live on the farm full-time. Duties include:
- Barn Management (nutrition program, training schedule, management of barn assistant, vet/farrier scheduling, ordering supplies)
- Daily Care of Horses (feeding; mucking; turnout; blanketing; routine health & grooming, including braiding & clipping; equine first-aid & basic veterinary skills required: someone able to detect minor lameness & competent to manage other injuries or colic, comfortable giving IM shots (IV shot competency is also appreciated but not required)
- Riding/training of several horses & ponies for fox hunting & eventing (one horse currently events at Training level, others fox hunt ~ very strong flat work/dressage background; must be comfortable jumping a stadium course of 3'3"-3'6")
- Provide instruction to family members, including children
- Consult with vet/farrier/dentist, and carry out any medical or rehabilitative care
- Basic Farm/Barn Maintenance (care & cleaning of all barn areas; maintain outdoor riding ring; knowledge/ability to set a jump course required; ability to drive a small tractor helpful)
- Care of other animals on the farm (barn cats & donkeys) and occasional care of owners’ dogs, chickens, duck, rabbits & parakeets
- Competitive salary and benefits, including private housing on farm grounds.
Requirements
Work 6 days/week, including weekends and holidays but with some flexibility to coordinate time off with barn assistant for holidays and personal competition. Willingness and ability to work with a part-time barn assistant during daily chores/tasks
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Sole Charge
- Exercising
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Eventing
- Hunting
- Sole Charge
- Working with children
- Flatwork
Accommodation
The housing included is a historic stone cottage. It is a single level home with two bedrooms, a mudroom/office space with doggy door, fully fenced backyard, laundry room with full size washer/dryer, full kitchen with updated appliances, one full bathroom and a joint living room/dining room space with 2 working fireplaces.
Job Benefits
Private housing on farm grounds with electric, heat/hot water and internet included Stall & board for one horse 2 weeks paid vacation with flexibility for occasional time off to compete your own horse Farm friendly dog or other pets considered
- Employer No
- 239684
- Name
- The Hill Farm
- Location
- Upperville, Virginia, USA
- Facility Type
Private, 70+ acre, family farm with horses, ponies, 2 rescued donkeys, chickens, a duck, 2 rabbits, several barn cats, 2 dogs and 2 parakeets. Primary interests are fox hunting and eventing. Two barns, an outdoor large sand/rubber riding ring, grass dressage ring and cross country fences in large field.