Job Description
Private Show Hunter facility in
Position entails providing full care for up to eight show hunter prospects. Daily responsibilities include managing a small staff, which will assist with feeding, turnout, mucking, grooming and keeping the barn, arenas and facilities neat and organized. Candidate will also be asked to school/train green youngsters on the flat and start them over fences.
Assistant Trainer will have the opportunity to show prospects at B, C and local shows (all expenses paid) and the candidate will be offered at least one "project horse" per season to show at all the A shows the horse attends.
Other responsibilities include, ordering feed, bedding and supplies. Another staff member is currently responsible for scheduling and supervising farrier, chiropractor and dental appointments, and shipping or arranging for the shipping of horses to the clinic for veterinarian appointments.
The position requires knowledge of routine health maintenance to include, icing, cold hosing, polticing, wrapping, worming, administering IM and IV shots, administering medications and minor injury care.
Assistant trainer will also be asked to ship horses to shows, arrange for braiding appointments (at A shows), prep horses for shows and get them to the ring. Most shows are within a 75 minute drive (one way).
Experience Required
Experience as a hunter/jumper
show rider is required.
Organization skills and
the desire to run the training program for young prospects "A to Z" are key. 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 (raking arenas and emptying manure
spreader) or the willingness to learn, is highly desirable.
Facility
Private facility situated on 36 acres includes a 2-bedroom apartment with laundry room, an eight-stall center aisle barn with auto waterers, an 84 x 214 indoor arena, a 140 x 250 outdoor arena, 14 grass turnout paddocks with automatic waterers, eight sacrifice paddocks with automatic waterers and a hospital paddock with auto waterer. You can view pictures of our facility by clicking on the following link: Facility
Hours
During non-show days, assistant trainer will generally be asked to work from approximately 8:00AM to 5:00PM (with a one hour lunch) Tuesday through Sunday. Mondays are off. 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 uncommon.
Salary and Benefits
We are a private facility and
all the horses are owned by us. Quality, reliable staff is a
priority and we are prepared to offer a fair and competitive
compensation package in order to
attract high quality team members. Salary will be competitive and
commensurate with experience.
Two vehicles are available for farm business. However, we will reimburse the candidate for any farm-related mileage put on his/her personal vehicle at the IRS standard mileage rate.
Candidate will have the opportunity to show our horses at "B", "C" and schooling shows, with all expenses paid. At the assistant trainer's discrection, he/she will have at least one project horse assigned to him/her at all times. The candidate will be responsible for developing, training, riding and showing the "project" horse in all shows including all the A shows the horse attends.
Two weeks (12 days) paid vacation days and three paid holidays in the first year. Three weeks (18 days) paid vacation days and three paid holidays per year thereafter.
Workman's compensation insurance -- This insurance provides 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 arrise out of the course of employment.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses to include U-Haul rental fees, lodging, meals, fuel and tolls.
Housing
The assistant trainer position comes with an all-expenses paid unfurnished apartment located above the barn lounge. The apartment has two bedrooms, a laundry room, a full bath, wood floors, eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, wireless internet service, cable television service, central air conditioning, hot water baseboard heat, a spacious living room and over 1200 square feet of living area (see pictures below).
Two pets (small/medium dogs or cats) are welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are the horses ridden every day?
A: Depending on the time of year and the age of the horses, most of the horses are on a 4-6 day per week riding schedule. Most rides average 10-20 minutes.
Q: Will the assistant trainer have the opportunity to show the horses?
A: Yes, the assistant trainer will have the opportunity to show horses at schooling (unrated), C and B shows. The candidate will also be assigned at least one "project horse" for which, the assistant trainer will assume full responsibility for training, riding and showing. The candidate will have the opportunity to show the "project horse" at all the shows the horse attends during the year including the A shows (all expenses paid). The rest of the "A" circuit showing may be assumed by the pro rider, although the "A" showing may be shared at times with the assistant trainer at the pro rider's discretion.
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 the better show barns pay their employees for similar positions and we intend to be competitive.
Q: How many people are on staff?
A: In addition to the assistant trainer, we have two other full time employees. The first employee works Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 and most Saturdays. This employee has been with us for over ten years and she is responsible for many tasks that are necessary to keep the barn running smoothly (raking arenas, shipping horses to appointments, etc.). We also have a full time groom on staff from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 to 5:00. This gentleman is extremely knowlegable and will report directly to the Assistant Trainer.
Q: When are you looking to fill this position?
A: The assistant trainer position is available immediately but we are also in a position where we could wait for the right candidate to become available if needed. It is important to us to take the time to find the right candidate who is interested in joining our team on a long term basis.
Q: Can I bring a horse?
A: We are a small private facility and our barn only has eight stalls which at the current moment are all full. This summer we expect to erect a 50' x 30' loafing shed in a large 8-acre field. The shed will also have an attached stall. We are hoping to complete this project by the fall of 2012, at which time we would expect to be able to offer the assistant trainer year-round self care board for their horse.
Q: How can I apply for this position?
A: Please send us a resume and references via e-mail or fax 845-361-4171 and a riding video via YouTube or snail-mail. The riding video should demonstrate the WTC on a hunter-type horse and some jumping, preferably a course that is at least 3'. After we receive a resume, references and a riding video, promising candidates will be offered a "live" interview. "Local" candidates will generally be invited to interview with us on two separate days for approximately 1-2 hours each day. The first interview will be with the owner and the staff and the second interview will be with the pro rider and the staff. "Long distance" candidates will generally be invited in for a three-day interview. We will provide plane tickets, transportation and accommodations.
Thank you for your time,
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Manager's Apartment - Living Room Manager's Apartment - Kitchen with Granite Counters
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