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Stable Yard Manager
Fantastic oppurtunity to run a smart livery yard just North of London
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Full Time Barn Manager/Trainer
Premier facility specializing in quality horses for show, trail and leisure is offering a fantastic varied position for a true all round Equestrian Professional. If you have excellent references, are in good physical condition and a proven record of accomplishments we want to hear from you. 1 hour from Boston, 1 hour from the seacoast, 1.5 hours form the Lakes region and 2 hours from the mountains.This is a live out position. Good salary. Contact us now!
Working Student/Intern/Trainee
, Amado, Arizona, 85645, United States- Type
- Salary
- Housing, lessons
- Work type
- Temporary; Permanent
- Work time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Optional
- Bring own horse
- Training available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 113346
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 06/04/2018
- Expires
- in 2 months
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- 118
Immediate opening available. We are looking for a student/intern to join us for a minimum of 3 months - longer term perferred. Looking for someone with good skills in dressage and jumping that enjoys working with the horses and seeing their progress. Lessons available on our horses. Must be a non-smoker with a strong sense of accountability and take pride in their work with the horses and around the barn.
We are a boarding stable with a small training and lesson program.
Preferred minimum riding qualifications: Dressage to 2nd Level or higher, Jumping to 1m or higher.
Please submit photos and/or video with application. This vacancy is ideal for someone who wants a close contact with horses. We need a dedicated, enthusiastic person to help care for our horses, who knows that caring for horses is a hard job that never ends.
- Work with 1-3 horses per day (this could be in the saddle, from the ground, or learning something new such as: equine bodywork, or trimming hooves)
- Some of the horses have more of a focus on dressage, some need all round schooling so work over fences, and others need to be schooled for lessons. Of course hacking out is essential too in order for all horses to be physically and mentally fit for their work.
- Assist with lessons: this ranges from helping students groom and tack to observing/assisting with lessons.
- Learn or improve your skills in groundwork from lunging, driving, & jumping online with the horses
- Learn to work a horse around cattle. This may be moving cattle from one pasture to the next, or during one of the big moves from summer pasture to winter pasture where it is an all day cattle drive.
Stable work includes: mucking out stalls/corrals; feeding/handling/grooming horses;
handling of youngsters. Most horses spend a majority of their time outside - stall duties are minimal.
Must be self-starter and have good attention to detail. 6 day week.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements: • minimum age 18 • have a drivers license and health insurance • are responsible, independent, and able to work well in a team • able to commit to 2-3 months, 6-12 months is preferred (time based on visa requirements)
We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, reliable, able to work within a team, have a passion for learning and a good sense of humor. Must be in good health, and good physical condition including being able to lift 50lbs. Applicants should be able to work to a high standard in the care of horses.
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- Competing
Required Expertise
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Show Jumping
Accommodation
Shared housing WiFi access
Job Benefits
Opportunities to take lessons with our head trainer in dressage and jumping, natural horsemanship lessons with the owner, and also possibly learning to rope and work cattle.
Jobseeker Feedback
- Employer No
- 103919
- Amado, Arizona, United States
distance
- Arizona, United States distance
- Facility type
Training/lessons specializing in dressage and jumping. Custom pasture boarding. An eclectic group of English and Western riders keep their horses at Amado Equine! The facility is located on 91 acres and is home to over 50 horses. Most of the horses live out in the pastures 24/7.
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features
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Stable Yard Manager
Fantastic oppurtunity to run a smart livery yard just North of London
-
Full Time Barn Manager/Trainer
Premier facility specializing in quality horses for show, trail and leisure is offering a fantastic varied position for a true all round Equestrian Professional. If you have excellent references, are in good physical condition and a proven record of accomplishments we want to hear from you. 1 hour from Boston, 1 hour from the seacoast, 1.5 hours form the Lakes region and 2 hours from the mountains.This is a live out position. Good salary. Contact us now!