Management Position Available for Professional Eventing and Show Jumping Stable
Incredible opportunity for a highly motivated, organized and dedicated individual to manage a stable for two trainers who compete at the FEI level in both Eventing and Show Jumping.
Individual should have exceptional interpersonal skills and be highly motivated, with strong leadership skills to facilitate the day-to-day operation of a highly successful competition stable. Previous experience with horses and running a stable is required.
Responsibilities would include:
• Taking a leadership role to oversee the care and wellbeing of up to 18-20 horses as part of a team. Checking horses daily and developing an intricate awareness of each horse, keeping trainers aware.
• Feeding horses and having an in-depth knowledge of nutrition and supplements.
• Turning horses out and organizing a schedule for that.
• Assisting riders with their schedules for training, lessons, clinics and competitions and maintaining an up-to-date communication board with the information.
• Scheduling appointments with the vet, farrier and all other professionals coming to the stable and developing good working relationships with them.
• Experienced at administering medications.
• Maintaining health records for all of the horses and keeping FEI passports up to date.
• Ordering supplies and equipment and keeping records.
• Supervising and coordinating with current staff, hiring and training new staff. Running regular staff meetings to keep everyone apprised of the future schedule/plans. Being a liaison for the trainers and grooms.
• Maintaining a clean and well organized facility. Stall cleaning as part of a team.
• Organizing travel plans for horses and staff. Packing for away trips and competitions.
• Ensure regular maintenance of equipment and proper storage of equipment, supplies, and feed.
• Driving a rig, CDL preferred.
This position has the candidate working in Pennsylvania from mid-April through mid-October and in Ocala, Florida during the winter months. An excellent benefit package is offered for this position and compensation is commensurate with experience. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any horses with this position.
Serious inquiries only please and opening is immediate.
Please send a resume and references to Lindsey at lindsey.taylor@thezebragrp.com to apply
