Professional Groom
La Grange, Kentucky 40031
United States
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Date Posted: 04/15/2023 | Last Updated: 04/15/2023
Categories:
Groom - Eventing, Rider - Eventing
Positions Available:
Full Time
Annual Salary Range:
$55,000 - $59,999
Minimum Education Level:
None
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Thoroughbred, Warmblood
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
Upper level amateur eventing barn with world class conditions, features, and equipment. Lovely horses and a staff dedicated to the highest quality training and care.
Maintain professional facility image, including cleanliness and appearance standards,
Ensure horses are always prepped and ready for the rider,
Mucking stalls,
Daily grooming 5-6 horses,
Feed prep and distribution
Tacking up
Setting jumps
Turning horses in and out,
Clean tack,
Administer basic first aid for cuts and scrapes,
Administration of medications at owners’ request,
Prepping for shows,
Traveling and grooming at shows,
Riding and exercising.
Prepared to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and varying weather conditions.
Scheduled average six days a week
Approximately 50-60 hours per week.
Working hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Travel is required
Ability to perform all functions required of the equine industry
Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 50 pounds, and repetitive movement.
Work with hazardous equipment
Ability to operate Aqua-tread and Theraplate
Ability to drive a trailer a plus
Periodically work on other properties in Kentucky, Wyoming, and Florida
Competitive Salary
Housing
Annual Performance Bonus Plan
Benefits after 90 Days:
3 Weeks Paid Vacation
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Fully Paid
401K
Employee Assistance Program
Furnished one bedroom house just a few miles from the farm. Utilities paid.