Private Show Hunter facility in
This private facility is situated on 36 acres and it includes a 2-bedroom apartment with a laundry room, an eight-stall center aisle barn with auto waterers, an 84’ x 214’ indoor arena, an 140’ x 250’ outdoor arena, 16 grass turnout paddocks with automatic waterers, eight sacrifice paddocks with automatic waterers and a hospital paddock with automatic waterer. You can view pictures of our facility by clicking on the following link: Facility
The Barn Manager/Rider will oversee the management of a small private H/J facility. Horses range in age from 4 to 9 years old. The barn attends local shows and A shows and in some years "year end" finals and "Indoors" shows which may include, but not be limited to, Green Incentive Finals at KHP, Capital Challenge, the Devoucoux Derby Final, Stal Hendrix Green Finals, M&S Finals, Harrisburg etc.
The Barn Manager/Rider will also be asked to supervise a small staff and participate in or oversee many barn related activities such as morning chores, evening chores, turn-out/turn-in, arena grooming, etc. Barn Manager/Rider will be asked to maintain a daily dialogue with owners to discuss daily events, inform owners of any repairs that are needed, etc. Other responsibilities may include, ordering feed and supplies, scheduling and supervising farrier, chiropractor and dental appointments, and shipping horses to shows, the veterinarian clinic, etc.
The position requires knowledge of, and the ability to supervise, routine health maintenance to include, icing, cold hosing, polticing, wrapping, worming, administering IM and IV shots, administering medications and minor injury care.
• Experience Required
This position does entail working with young horses that generally range in age from 4 to 9 years. A successful applicant will have a solid background in the hunter discipline. Riding is an integral part of this position. Applicants are asked to submit a short video riding on the flat. A jumping video is optional. Youtube videos are welcome.
Organization skills, time management skills and communication skills are very desirable. The ability to recognize and address early signs of lameness or muscle soreness is indispensable and the ability to recognize early signs of equine distress, such as colic, dehydration, etc., and take appropriate action is invaluable. Experience body clipping, trailering horses and operating a tractor or the willingness to learn, is required.
• Hours
During non-show days, the Barn Manager/Rider will be asked
to work from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (with a one hour
lunch) Tuesday through Sunday. Mondays are off. Some
flexibility with weekly days/hours is possible. Candidate
will be asked to accommodate important appointments such as
veterinary calls, farrier visits and other necessary
appointments if they fall outside the hours outlined above, although
this is an uncommon occurance.
Barn Manager/Rider will be asked to share night check duties with the staff; up to two nights a week.
• Salary and Benefits
We are a private facility and all the horses are owned by us. A quality, reliable team is a priority and we are prepared to offer a fair and competitive compensation package in order to attract quality talent. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Private lessons with a hunter judge
are included as the show schedule permits.
Two vehicles are available for farm
business.
Paid time off includes two weeks (12 days) paid vacation
days, three paid holidays, and three paid sick days in the first
year (18 total paid days off). After one year, paid time
off includes three weeks (18 days) paid vacation days, three
paid holidays and three paid sick days per year (24 total
days).
Workman's compensation insurance -- This insurance provides partial wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured during the course of employment.
Disability insurance -- This insurance provides cash benefits that partially replace wages lost due to illness or injury that do not arise out of the course of employment.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses to include U-Haul rental fees, lodging, meals, fuel and tolls.
• Housing
The Barn Manager/Rider position comes with an all-expenses paid apartment located above the barn lounge. The apartment has two bedrooms, a laundry room with side-by-side front load washer and dryer, a full bath, wood floors, eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, central air conditioning, hot water baseboard heat, a spacious living room and approximately 1200 square feet of living area (see pictures below).
Two pets (small/medium dogs or cats) that are well behaved with people and horses are welcome.
• Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the salary for this job?
A: It is difficult to make a firm offer to a candidate without the benefit of a live interview as each individual candidate's skill set and experience set is different. We believe we have a good sense for what A show barns pay their employees for similar positions and we intend to be competitive.
Q: When are you looking to fill this position?
A: The Barn Manager Position position is available November 1st, 2018 with some flexibility.
Q: How can I apply for this position?
A: Please send us a resume and references via e-mail and links to a riding video. The riding video should include a flat portion at all three gaits on a hunter-type horse. A jumping video is optional. After we receive a resume, references and a riding video, we may conduct a telephone interview. Promising candidates will be offered a "live" interview.
Thank you for your time and your interest in our opening.
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Apartment - Kitchen (another view) Apartment - Laundry Room (located off the kitchen)
