Barn Assistant

Direct Responsibilities:

• Prepare therapy horses for sessions – grooming, tacking/untacking and bringing horses to/from the arena.
• Check all tack and fittings prior to each therapy session.
• Condition, clean and inspect all tack and equipment on a weekly basis. Report any repairs needed to the Barn Manager.
• Closely monitor horse behavior and immediately communicate any concerns to the Barn Manager.
• Feed horses lunch/dinner as needed.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and organized stall/barn/arena work area at all times.
• Participate in demonstrations and fundraising events as needed throughout the year.
• Help with the daily conditioning/warm up of all horses at the direction of the Barn Manager.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid status.
• Other duties as needed.

Physical requirements of the position:

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds from the ground to waist height frequently during a normal workday (hay, grain, feed, tack boxes, saddles, feed buckets etc.).
• Must be able to walk and stand for the duration of work schedule – bringing horses to/from their stalls over a 12 acre “farm/ranch” facility; tacking and untacking regularly.
• Must possess the agility and dexterity to rapidly move toward or away from full sized horses to protect the safety of the disabled rider and/or sidewalkers / horse handlers / therapists.