YardandGroom
Pay
from $20 hour
Work Type
Permanent
Work Time
Full-time; Part-time
Live-Out
Live-Out (No Accomm.)
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Job No
390622
Status
Looking
Updated
12/07/2024
Expires
in 23 days
Views
3,417

Please send Resume + Cover Letter + References to: wildlingrescue@gmail.com

Our private facility housing rescued animals from abuse and abandonment. Position is paid weekly rate. We currently are open to full or part time, as well as farm sitting. There is a daily rate for when we travel that will be higher than typical. We have an optional room available to stay in for when owners are out of town. We do not offer on-site housing at this time. If you prove to be reliable we would consider allowing personal board of own horse in pasture as well as housing. Must love horses, dogs, cats and chickens. MUST SPEAK ENGLISH and pass a background check.

DUTIES: Feed horses 3x daily. Mucking 2 stalls/2 sheds and 1 paddock, grooming horses, handling horses for turnout/baths/farrier/vet, dragging paddocks/pasture, attending minor medical needs, must be able to recognize colic/other ailments. Blanketing & body clipping as needed. Maintain cleanliness of tack room and barn. Feeding/watering chickens/letting in and out. Letting dogs and cats out/feeding. Putting dogs and cats up end of day. Must have positive attitude and be physically and mentally tough for demanding work. Please do not apply for this job if you are known to be unreliable, no show for work, frequently change jobs or take direction poorly. Must be Trustworthy, reliable, respectful, polite and must love animals. Our animals are all from abuse so must have a gentle approach for handling. This job cares for 8 equines (4 drafts, 1 QH, 1 warmbloodX, 2 minis), 7 cats, 4 dogs.

Functioning & recording 24/7 security cameras on property entrance, in the barn, tack, paddocks, stalls and turnout areas for horse safety and making sure our horses are being properly cared for. Owners home has full camera & security measures.

Must love animals.

Requirements

Property, horse facilities and maintenance areas are monitored by security camera that the homeowners check. Resume and verifiable References. Background check and horse experience. must be physically and mentally fit. Currently all work is done by 35 year old female homeowner. Must be available to tend to horses when owners are out of town. Honest and reliable. Please do not apply for this job if you easily quit or are unreliable. Please also do not apply for this job if you are against caring for horses the way the owners prefer. We are always open to feedback but when it comes to their care we have high standards and will not entertain applicants who wish to only provide care below those standards. Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent required; • Minimum (2) year of experience in Equine care; Strong written and verbal communication skills, positive and sociable attitude, reliable, speak English and have a flexible schedule. Strong attention to detail and follows direction, strong love & patience for abused animals.

Required Key Skills
Driving license Equine First-Aid Lunging Bandaging Clipping People Skills
Accommodation

We have a locked room off our home that is furnished with a bathroom that will be available to use when we travel. It will remain locked off from the main house. This room will be for when we travel only, we will not entertain permanent onsite housing until someone has proven themselves to be trustworthy, capable and reliable.

Job Benefits

Flexibility and ability to work in a small, private, quiet facility. Ability for position to be part or full time. Having a hand in rehabilitating our kill pen equines. We will not consider on property accommodation until someone has proven themselves to be qualified and reliable. On the same note we would consider allowing someone to keep a personal horse on pasture should they prove themselves to be a good fit.

Equestrian Employer Details
Employer No
390621
Location
Allen, Texas, USA
Private
Equestrian Employer Details

16 acre private facility short distance from Dallas. Owners live on property. Currently have 10 horses: 3 rescued Belgian drafts, Clydesdale, gypsy vanner, retired appendix show jumper , rescued warmblood X, 2 rescue paint ponies and a rescue mini horse. Multiple pastures and 4 stall barn currently under renovation. Multiple dogs and cats on property and other farm animals will be joining. We recently acquired 501c3 status to begin our venture of rescuing and adopting equines from kill pens and will be looking to add a small dog rescue initiative as well. All equine care/work is currently done by 35 y/o physically fit Female owner.

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