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Head Hunter/Jumper Trainer - Houston, TX

Houston, TX

Posted: 01/16/2025 Industry: Hunter/Jumper Job Number: 169 Pay Rate: $ 50000.00 - $ 100000.00

Job Description

About the Facility:

A premier equestrian facility located at the one of the most historic equine venues on Texas. With a rapidly growing Hunter/Jumper program, they also offer lessons in Western riding and Polo. Their facility boasts 20 beloved lesson horses, and over 40 boarded horses, and a team of dedicated professionals, including four assistant instructors and a full time barn/office manager. They pride themselves on providing exceptional instruction and fostering a positive, collaborative environment for riders and staff alike. With Great Southwest Equestrian Center in their backyard, there is no need to travel all over the country to reach the best of the best Hunter Jumper shows in the South-Central USA. Developing the sport's next equine generation should be the primary focus of our ideal candidate for the Lead Hunter/Jumper Trainer. Our current head trainer has decided that it is time to wind down a bit and we are looking to fill her very big shoes in the late spring/summer of 2025. We are not in a rush to find a match, but rather find the right person, equestrian, and personality for this dynamic and energetic team.

Job Description:

We are beginning a search for an experienced, motivated, and hardworking Hunter/Jumper Trainer to join our team. The ideal candidate is passionate about mentoring riders and associate trainers, takes initiative, and is eager to contribute to the growth and success of our program. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant, team-oriented environment. While you will have clients that show at the top levels of Texas Hunter/Jumper events, your focus will be based on developing the next generation of true horsemen and women, fostering community, and living a more laid-back lifestyle while mostly home year-round. You will assist in the unification and team building of a wide variety of assistants, staff, and horse owners, and assist overseeing the care of a herd of beloved lesson and lease horses, as well as a group of boarded equines. Here's the REALLY cool part! This facility has an office team that handles the business side of things! You don't have to think twice about scheduling, bookkeeping, management, technology, logistics, contracts, or record keeping. Your main focus is to develop riders, teach lessons, be a great team player, and an even better leader and mentor to young equestrians and athletes. AND you get a work life balance! What the heck! 5-day work week with consideration for your time and effort towards other projects and events. Like we touched on before though, this isn't a typical A show Lead Trainer Role. This is a personality and teamwork first with a more home-based career path. We are looking for someone who just loves to teach and working with some fabulous people. Someone who doesn't want the chaos of running your own equine operation or working for a mega H/J show facility any longer. 

Job Requirements

Requirements:

- Strong Understanding of the H/J Market and Teaching through 3'6" Level

- Confident Upper Level Hunter/Jumper Rider

- Active and Dynamic Instructor that Prioritizes Horsemanship

- Enjoys Being Part of a Team

- Ready to Enjoy a 5 Day Work Week and Less Business Operational Duties

- A Great Leader and Mentor

- Kind, Gentle, Family-Forward, and Energetic

- "Nothing is Below Me" Attitude

- Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- Ability to Adapt to the Needs of a Growing and Dynamic Program

- A Plus if you have experience in Polo or Western Lessons as well! 


Benefits:

- 5 Day Work Week

- Up to a 6 Figure Salary to Equate to Experience (50,000 -100,000)

- Quarterly % Bonus for Barn Fill Rates, Sales, Leases, Shows, and More

- Can Be Incentive Driven

- All Operational Tasks Managed by Professional Business Team in House!

This position will most likely begin in spring/summer 2025 - 

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