- Pay
- $2,000 to $5,000 month
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 424783
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 13/08/2025
- Expires
- in 3 months
- Views
- 27
Unique roll with private family barn in Steamboat Springs, CO. Must have experience, references, kindness, and gentle approach. Opportunity for experienced trainer / instructor looking for more laid back, steady opportunity with ample time available for their own training - role can include boarding for one horse. Full-time, long-term position with competitive salary and housing.
Role involves full care - feeding, grooming, exercising, mucking, maintaining all horse areas. 7 horses ranging from 5 to 25 years old. 1 retired, 2 semi-retired, 4 with experience ranging from w/t/c to high level dressage. Opportunity to hire and manage second person for support if more experienced candidate able to focus on training / riding / showing (dressage) and family oriented lessons.
Property includes heated indoor arena and barn. 35+ acres with large pastures. 5 miles from world class ski town Steamboat Springs.
Requirements
Family friendly and able to pass a background check. Salary noted above is negotiable, experience dependent, assumes full time work. Salary noted here includes housing (~$3,500/month value) and can be adjusted accordingly if housing is not needed. Opportunity for couple to assume and fill two roles across property management, horse care, training/riding, instruction and childcare.
Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license Equine First-Aid Bandaging Teaching Sole Charge Exercising People SkillsAccommodation
2 bedroom condo off property, full furnished in very nice area (walkable) in resort town of Steamboat Springs. Includes garage, parking, and walkable to free bus. No pets, no smoking. Opportunity to explore alternate housing if pets are required. We do have pets on small ranch (chickens, cat, dogs).
Job Benefits
Great option for individual or couple with child - excellent schools, family facility, healthy environment. Absolutely zero tolerance for drugs, partying or smoking of any kind.
- Employer No
- 424782
- Location
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Small, private and quiet facility. Primarily focus on non-competitive classical dressage. Exceptionally well bred and well trained horses. Family oriented.