Assistant Trainer - Eventing - VA
, Virginia 34478
United States
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Equistaff
Ocala, Florida 34478
United States
Email:
Phone: 352-293-2088
Contact: Kaitie Veltkamp
Date Posted: 11/14/2022 | Last Updated: 02/22/2023
Categories:
Assistant Manager, Groom - Eventing, Groom - General, Rider - Eventing, Trainer - Eventing, Working Student
Positions Available:
Full Time
Annual Salary Range:
$30,000 - $34,999
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
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
Situated on 100 private acres near Washington DC, this 18 stall barn is home to anywhere from 20-26 top class sporthorses in the discipline of 3 day eventing. With two 5* Event riders as trainers, there is endless opportunity for learning experience in this program. Their head groom has been with them for 2 years, and they have a solid pair of stable workers who have been with the program for a number of years as well. In recent years, this group has stayed year round in Virginia, but beginning this year there may be the opportunity to go to Florida for a few weeks during the winter. This is not a position with high turnover, and it is a welcoming environment to join!
***Newly Included! A prospective working student now has the ability to include a lease situation on one of their former Advanced horses***
This facility is seeking either a motivated working student who wants to bring their own horse, receive lessons and riding opportunities, and learn from two of the best - OR - an assistant barn manager to join their team who needs little training but does not want to be the key decision maker at this point. This is a 6 day per week position. They have a well-run operation, and are needing someone primarily as support for the daily tasks of their head groom. This person should be comfortable and confident asking questions when needed, and should have a genuine desire to care for a variety of horses in a top level program. This could be a position that includes traveling for shows, or could be a stay-at-home role. The majority of the horses in this program are young and fit, so anyone joining this group needs to be very confident in their horsemanship. Riding is available but not required. This position affords a lot of flexibility to accommodate someone's specific needs in the industry. As long as the passion and discipline are there, this could be a very successful long-term arrangement for someone!
- Feeding
- Turnout
- Blanketing
- Stalls (when needed)
- Tacking and untacking
- Grooming
- Cleaning tack
- Packing for shows
- Assisting head groom as needed
- Maintaining cleanliness of the barn
* Riding opportunities - fitness or otherwise
* Clipping
* Braiding
* Travel to shows (mostly local)
- Lessons if desired
- Riding opportunities if desired
- Private Housing
- Stabling if desired
- Ability to care lease a former Advanced Horse and compete him
- Ability to teach lessons on one of the owner's school horses for extra $
- Coaching at shows (as time allows) and regular help at home
- Potential ability to spend a month or two in FL in the winters
Weekly Stipend $350-600 per week, depending on utilization of perks, work arrangement and experience level.
Private housing available, utilities covered, pet friendly as long as they are well behaved
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