What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Horse Trainer position at R&M Ranch Horses LLC?
Job Description
We are seeking a dependable, hardworking, and experienced Assistant Horse Trainer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with horses, excellent horsemanship skills, and a solid understanding of horse care, health, and daily barn operations.
This position will work closely with our Head Horse Trainer, assisting with training activities, daily horse care, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized barn environment.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is confident handling horses of varying experience levels, and understands the responsibility that comes with caring for and working with horses.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Horse Trainer with daily training activities, riding, groundwork, and horse handling.
- Confidently catch, lead, groom, saddle, bridle, and ride horses.
- Assist with exercising, conditioning, and preparing horses for training.
- Monitor horses for signs of illness, injury, lameness, or changes in behavior and report concerns promptly.
- Feed, water, and provide daily care for horses according to established schedules.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized barn, including stalls, tack rooms, feeding areas, and surrounding facilities.
- Clean and maintain saddles, bridles, tack, and other horse-related equipment.
- Assist with turnout, bringing horses in from pastures, and general horse management.
- Follow established feeding, medication, and horse care instructions.
- Assist with other barn and ranch-related duties as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Previous hands-on horse experience is required.
- Must be an experienced and confident rider with a strong understanding of basic horsemanship.
- Must know how to properly saddle, bridle, groom, and safely handle horses.
- Working knowledge of equine health, nutrition, feeding, and general horse care.
- Ability to recognize common signs of illness, injury, or distress in horses.
- Experience maintaining a barn and performing daily horse care responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions from the Head Horse Trainer.
- Must be dependable, punctual, hardworking, and detail-oriented.
- Must be physically capable of performing barn duties, working outdoors, and handling horses safely.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must be available for occasional evening or weekend work when necessary.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys working with horses and understands that proper horse care goes beyond riding. We value individuals who are proactive, responsible, safety-conscious, and willing to do whatever is needed to keep the horses healthy and the barn running smoothly.
This is a hands-on position for someone who already has horse experience and is looking for an opportunity to work alongside an experienced Head Trainer.
Work Schedule
This position primarily operates during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. However, flexibility is required for occasional evenings, weekends, or additional hours based on horse care and training needs.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person