Date Posted: 11/29/2020 | Last Updated: 01/31/2021
Categories:
Farm Maintenance, Groom - Eventing, Groom - General, Manager - Private Farm, Rider - Dressage, Rider - Eventing, RIder - Foxhunting
Positions Available:
Full Time
Annual Salary Range:
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level:
None
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Any Breed
Languages Required:
Any Language
Drivers license required?
Yes
Commercial drivers license required?
No
Will pay to relocate?
Yes
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
Private Eventing and Fox Hunting barn located in the heart of Virginia hunt country. Our stable consists of 3-4 event horses and 6 fox hunters. We also have 5 retirees and a yearling that live out. The barn is state-of-the-art on 200+ acres including a standard dressage arena, jumping arena, cross country course, and unlimited ride out.
Immediate opening for an experienced groom/rider to join our Team in Upperville, VA. We are looking for a motivated individual with good basics and solid horsemanship. Duties to include (but not limited to) care for quality eventers and fox hunters - grooming at Events and for Hunt Meets, driving trailer, exercise riding, daily grooming, tack & untack, feeding, turn-out, turn-in, blanketing, equine first-aid, IV & IM meds, bandaging/wrapping, barn cleaning/tidying, stall mucking, paddock maintenance etc.
Ideal candidate is neat, diligent, punctual, and a good time keeper with the ability to turn horses out to a high standard. Must be an organized and dedicated team player who communicates well with others and is self-motivated yet willing to take instruction when required.
Very competitive salary, bonus, paid vacation, some travel. Will consider own horse for the right candidate.
Lovely, spacious, and modern full furnished 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment with cable and internet