About the Facility 

Private 70 acre dressage facility. 10-11 ponies and dressage horses plus one donkey. Beautiful, state of the art facility featuring several large pastures, individual oversized stalls with attached dry lots, smaller rehab turnouts, and a center-aisle barn designed for function AND form. This is a private facility which is not open to guests or visitors, and does not welcome outside horses. The owner, having relocated from Wellington in order to give her horses a more enjoyable life, is looking for someone who understands the quality of a top class dressage facility while looking for the laid-back atmosphere of a private, home farm. Her horses are her passion and joy and she gives them the best she has to offer in all settings!

Job Description 

Looking for an experienced, mature, and knowledgeable Retirement Barn Hand! This person will be working along side the Barn Manager and a daily stall cleaning service to ensure exemplary care for the owner's well-loved herd. A kind, cohesive, horse-first team environment is most important here. Everyone is responsible for all aspects of equine care, and everyone will work together to tackle all aspects of daily care and operation in this position. This person should be capable of providing high quality show care even though the horses are retired. The person will be responsible for:

• Grooming to the highest standards
• Braiding and clipping when needed - Running braids preferred
• Assisting with stall cleaning service when needed
• Collaborating with the team on other projects and duties around the farm
• Assisting with facility maintenance as needed (mowing, etc)
• Caring for horses, property, and facility to the highest standards
• Night check 3-5 days per week 

Job Requirements

• Capable of being sole-charge of the farm in case of emergency or sickness
• Previous experience show grooming, preferably in the dressage industry or at a high end breeding facility
• Willing to learn and take direction on unique care for each horse from farm owner
• Able to do a running braid in mane and dressage braids (or willing to learn)
• Able to recognize any signs of distress
• Capable of hauling a 2 horse bumper pull
• Positive, and self-starting attitude required
• Able to lift 50+ lbs
• Long-term commitment is a MUST

Benefits

• 50,000 salary +
  • 1099 or W2 structure possible
• PTO structure after the first year
• Schedule flexibility with other staff
• 5 day work week
• Light workload
• Relocation Assistance Possible