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Sole-Charge Barn Manager
Saddlehill - Horse Themed Winery
Job Type : Permanent, Full-time : Live-in Optional
About the Role : We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and hardworking individual or couple to serve as a sole-charge barn manager. The ideal candidate will oversee the daily operations of our private farm, which is home to six pleasure horses of which 2 also drive carriages and 4 alpacas. This is a long-term position in a great work environment.
Key Responsibilities
Mucking out stalls and alpaca pen
Feed preparation and distributionGrooming and bathing horsesCleaning and maintaining tackBandaging legs and administering basic first aid for cuts and scrapesDeep cleaning of the barnTacking up horses for both saddle and drivingOrdering hay, feed, bedding, and other consumablesKeeping pastures, including shelters, clean of trashHorse Management & Training :Training and exercising horses
Warming up horses for ridersAssisting owners with riding, riding lessons, and drivingAddressing medical conditions and scheduling appointments with the farrier and vetProperty Maintenance :Checking fences for damage, including wires, solar panels, and missing caps
Dragging the track, arena, and round penMucking the pasturesMowing the 6-1 acre pastures on the zero-turn mower seasonallyCarriage maintenanceAdding daily tasks to the TeamUp calendarRequired Skills & Expertise
RidingDriving licenseEquine First-Aid and general First-AidHandling youngstockLungingBandagingSole Charge experienceExercising horsesExcellent people skillsAccommodation & Benefits
Accommodation : A beautiful furnished 1-bedroom apartment on the 2nd floor of our 12-stall horse barn is availableSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Management and ManufacturingIndustries
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