General Responsibilities:

• Participate in and implement programming activities both in and out of the barn.
• Participate in the maintenance of horses, equipment, and facilities.
• Understand (behavior, feeding, health) of horses.
• Able to push herd from pasture to pen on horseback. May also include walking, running or driving herd.
• Identify most horses by name and level.
• Safely move horses from pen to barn and into correct stalls.
• Follow feeding instructions specific to each horse.
• Follow tacking instructions specific to each horse including lifting saddles up to 50 pounds from racks to backs.
• Correctly assess feed and hay quality.
• Follow grooming procedures according to standards.
• Identify health issues including wounds (cuts, scrapes, punctures, etc.); illness (colic, founder, etc.) and lameness and report to Equestrian Manager.
• Follow all safety guidelines and policies for guests and staff.
• Understand emergency procedures for any equestrian accidents/incidents.
• Work well with other members of staff to ensure riders are mounted and ride is out on time.
• Help inexperienced riders feel safe but can also understand when the rider needs to end ride immediately and can effectively make that happen.
• Communicate effectively and clearly during any situation (especially emergencies).
• Know all trails on property and effectively communicate position of ride in case of emergency.
• Repair fences around pastures and barns when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Able to lift, throw and stack square hay bales (up to 75 pounds) on wagons, vehicles, barns, and lofts. 
• Understands all safety guidelines as described in wrangler manual and procedures for working around horses, riding, maintaining barn, and participating in any equine programming.
• Able to ride at walk, trot, canter, gallop.