Equine Facility Manager

Equine Facility Manager

Annual Salary: $52,000

Housing: On premises housing may be available depending on

qualifications, salary, and availability. Please discuss with potential

employer.

Key Responsibilities Equine and Facility Manager:

 Manage and care for a herd of 30+ horses, ensuring their well-being and readiness for daily trail

rides.

 Conduct thorough daily examinations of each horse, addressing any health or behavioral

concerns.

 Perform routine equine care duties, including picking hooves, brushing, washing, and

administering basic treatments as needed.

 Handle communication with farriers, vets, feed delivery, and anything horse related.

 Assist on trail rides as a wrangler and tour guide as needed.

 Utilize expertise in equine behavior to train horses and correct bad habits effectively.

 Welcome guests and assist them with mounting/dismounting, offering guidance to those with no

prior riding experience.

 Undertake general ranch labor, including but not limited to repairing fences, resolving minor

plumbing issues, and other light handyman tasks.

 Attend to the care and management of additional livestock on the ranch, such as sheep and cows.

 Maintain ranch equipment, including driving a manual transmission vehicle and maneuvering a

horse trailer.

 Uphold high standards of property maintenance and cleanliness on a daily basis.

 Promote teamwork with existing personnel and other wranglers

Qualifications:

 Proven experience in managing and caring for a large herd of horses.

 Strong background in equine health, training, and behavioral management.

 Competency in general ranch work and maintenance tasks.

 Familiarity with caring for other livestock, particularly sheep and cows.

 Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive manual transmission vehicles and horse trailers.

 A propensity for maintaining cleanliness and order.

 Must pass a full background check.

 Preferred Skills:

 Exceptional interpersonal skills to enhance guest experiences.

 Problem-solving abilities and a can-do attitude for unexpected challenges.

 Flexibility to adapt to the varied needs of the ranch and its animals.

 Ability to operate a backhoe, bulldozer, and skid steer

 Fence maintenance

 Vet tech skills

 Carpentry