About the Facility
This newly established 20 acre show facility in beautiful St Augustine, FL is home to a budding Hunter/Jumper program with a large focus in the Hunter/Equitation rings! This property currently has 18 stalls and is at capacity with plans to add another 8 stalls within the year for a total of 26 horses on property. They offer both full-service training board and standard board to their clientele, and have an established group of A circuit Junior and Adult Amateur clients. This is a facility that believes in teamwork for all aspects of the horse and property care - and with 4 grooms, a hands-on barn manager, the Head Trainer, and the owners of the facility, the work stays manageable for all!
As this facility grows, the show schedule will likely expand accordingly - but currently the team only spends about 20 weeks of the year on the road. This group primarily shows at the World Equestrian Center, being only an hour and a half away - but also spends 2 weeks a year at both Tryon and Bowling Rock.
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated groom/stable hand to join the team! The ideal person would be interested in a long-term position and learning the ropes on the AA hunter/jumper circuits. This person will be responsible for taking care of this facility's 20+ equine residents, and will be willing and able to assist with the landscaping and overall facility maintenance as well. Everyone at this facility is expected to work across all aspects of the operation, making for a team-oriented and enjoyable atmosphere. They have exceptionally high standards of cleanliness and care, so a keen attention to detail is important! This team has a positive, kind atmosphere and a zero tolerance policy for bad attitudes or selfish work habits. This person should be willing to travel with the show team both locally to Ocala and across the East Coast. Prior experience on the show circuit is not required, but this person should have an interest in learning the nuances of a high level performance groom. Advancement potential in both pay and responsibility is strong as show grooming skills increase!
Job Duties
- Standard Care Responsibilities
(stall cleaning, watering, turn in/turn out, feeding, etc)
- Grooming Responsibilities
(tacking, untacking, grooming, clipping, lunging, holding for vet/farrier)
- Client Interactions
(Grooming/tacking for full-care clientele, customer service as needed)
- Facility upkeep
(sweeping, cobwebbing, mowing, weed eating, fence fixing, minor repairs, etc)
- Show Grooming
(show scheduling, taking horses to/from the ring, hauling to/from shows, packing/unpacking trailer, ring prep, etc)
- Night check on rotation with other staff
