Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding care to a small herd of high quality horses
• Train and condition horses for Western riding in both arena and trail, using reward based and natural horsemanship methods
• Help improve experienced riders’ skills in Western disciplines
• Work with and communicate daily with owners and Ranch Manager
• Ensure proper daily feeding and nutrition
• Help manage inventory of feed & horse supplies and maintain barn condition
• Identify illness or lameness early and work with veterinarians to quickly address

To Apply: If you are a top experienced Trainer looking for a long-term career and excellent compensation, and you meet all the requirements, please provide a resume, cover letter and as much relevant detail as you would like to share. Please only apply if you clearly meet the requirements, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum 3 years of prior experience as a professional Trainer at a high quality equine stable, ranch, or breeding/training barn. Must have Western training experience.
• Must be an expert rider, 10+ years of riding and caring for horses in a professional setting preferred
• Comfort and deep experience with reward based and natural horsemanship training, not negative/punishment based training
• Outstanding equine knowledge including behavior, training, nutrition, and heath conditions
• Ability to work in a very collaborative team environment with ranch staff and owners
• Primarily work weekdays during business hours, but need to be happy to stay late or work part time on weekends as needed/in case of emergencies
• Must already be a US citizen or legal resident
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background and drug tests
• Must have strong, consistent work ethic with references from former position