Equestrian Center Barn Hand

2331 Squaw Creek Road, Edwards CO

Description

The Cordillera Equestrian Center is seeking a committed barn hand to work part-time. Horse experience preferred but training available for the right candidate. Summary/Objective: The Equestrian Center Barn Hand cares for the horses, their environment and equestrian center building and grounds. Duties include hands-on tasks such as feeding, cleaning stalls, turning horses out to paddocks and other duties as assigned. Required education and experience: • Minimum 1 year in horse environment or equivalent agriculture experience. • Knowledge of or ability to learn horse nutrition- hay quality, types of grains, supplements. • Knowledge of or ability to learn horse behavior- horse handling including difficult horses, horse vices, horse safety, etc. Essential functions: • Distributes feeds, replenishes water, bedding. • Cleans stalls, pastures, facilities. • Waters horses and measures, mixes, feed and feed supplements. • Hand walks horses daily to and from stall/pastures. • Unloads and stores supplies. • Follows policies, instruction, and procedures given from the Barn Manager. • Reports potentially unsafe conditions. • Uses equipment and materials properly, including, if trained by supervisor, the 4x4, skid-steer, and tractor. • All other duties as assigned Competency: • Ability to use measuring device and read fractions. • Able to use various hand tools