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Live in Barn Help
Work at a horse farm on the MA / NH boarder. Nice Shared apartment with all utilities covered. Stall available for the right candidate!
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Head Groom Required
Top Class Groom required for private yard of six high end hunters/open teamchasers and HOYS Working hunter.To work alongside part time help. Looking for a reliable, happy person to join our small team, must have very high standards of yard management, plaiting/clipping and able to deal with fit competition horses
Assistant Barn Manager / Instructor
, Cooperstown, New York, 13326, United States- Type
- Salary
- Stipend, riding lessons, free housing, use of facilities.
- Work type
- Temporary
- Work time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Required
- Bring own horse
- Training available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 307597
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 12/08/2018
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
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Situated on 250 acres this property and horse farm is stunning. Dressage, jumping, cross country, restating OTTBs is our focus. We have 25-30 horses.
Start date - Assitant Barn Manager Sept/Oct 2018
Ground work and daily operational needs:
- Handling and training young horses.
- Restarting OTTBs
- Facility management
- Rotational grazing/grass management
- Building and maintaining cross country course
- Assist with routine medical care, farrier, dental and therapy
- Feed and nutrition
- Assist teaching student lesson program
- Lawn and field care when grass season
- Camps, horse shows, trail rides
Office work and several aspects of owning and operating an equestrain center:
- Research and development (nutrition focus)
- Public relations and communication
- Event and course planning
- Program development
- Record keeping
- Marketing (FB, Instagram)
- Website
Learn:
- How to operate a ToolCat, ATV, UTV and arena dragger
- Drive a horse trailer (driver's license and clean record required)
- Develop your own riding skills on our horses
Requirements
This program is fast paced and filled with educational opportunities for the right person. Proactive, quick thinking fast learner who is energetic, positive and a great team player a must. Our team is small with a top class attitude, reliable and professional. Calm personality important around the riders, some as young as 4yrs old. Attention to detail has to be a priority, completing daily check lists so that nothing is missed. Must take directions well, have excellent people skills, a caring personality and soft hands with the horses. Shift work required. Barn chores are a huge part of all barns so it is required. Must have phone with text/email capability. Must be able to teach and work outdoors in all weather conditions, carry up to 50lbs bags, and be flexible for shift work. Facebook - Oakstone Stables Currently looking for applicants to start Sept/Oct 2018
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Dressage
- Driving
- Eventing
- Sole Charge
- Working with children
- Hunter Seat
Accommodation
Approx 1.20 hrs from Albany
Approx 2.20 hrs train ride to Manhattan from Albany train station
Job Benefits
- Salary based on experience
- Possibility to bring own horse
- Free housing with WIFI, washer/dryer, all utilities included
- Opportunity to ride in clinics depending on level
- Use of swimming pool (open Summers only)
- Work 5-5.5 days per week
- Riding our horses during free time
- Riding lessons
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features
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Live in Barn Help
Work at a horse farm on the MA / NH boarder. Nice Shared apartment with all utilities covered. Stall available for the right candidate!
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Head Groom Required
Top Class Groom required for private yard of six high end hunters/open teamchasers and HOYS Working hunter.To work alongside part time help. Looking for a reliable, happy person to join our small team, must have very high standards of yard management, plaiting/clipping and able to deal with fit competition horses