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Full-Time Equine Manager
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Free Rein Therapeutic Riding
Spokane, WA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Full-Time Equine Manager Spokane, WA 99217 $19
- $21 an hour
- Full-time $19
- $21 an hour
Full-time Responsible For:
Oversees all aspects of selecting and caring for horses, assisting the Program Director in maintaining barn facilities relationships. Help to maintain a volunteer crew to assist with schooling and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all participants, staff, and horses.HORSE CARE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees Identify, evaluate, and acquire potential horses appropriate for program use.
- Maintain herd health and training, including coordination of staff and volunteers to execute preventative health, evaluation, schooling program, record keeping, and all horse emergencies.
- Act as the main point of contact for horse owners and facility owners for horse-related concerns.
- Set and manage horse owner expectations and ensure trial agreements, care lease agreements, and necessary insurance paperwork are accurate and up to date for all horses.
- Coordinate veterinarian, farrier and other horse care services throughout the year.
- Help maintain, organize and schedule the schooling program for all program horses along with the program staff.
- Oversee staff and volunteer feed team, secure feed, and set up feed schedules throughout the year.
- Coordinate any travel for the horses (intake, discharge, evacuation, etc.) as needed.
- Implement and adhere to all facility requirements for horse care as agreed upon by Free Rein.
- Maintain accurate records for each program horse and maintain daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports as deemed necessary by the Program Director.
- Work with program staff to assign horses and appropriate tack to riders, ensuring weekly horse use is reasonable and sustainable in consultation with the Program Director.
- Implement and adhere to all PATH International standards.
- Assist program staff in training all volunteers and staff on safety procedures as they relate to horses.
- Complete an evaluation of the current year and make recommendations for equipment supplies and stable supplies for the following year.
- Work with the Executive Director to develop and manage the approved horse care budget.
- Attend staff meetings and perform any other duties deemed necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.
- Knowledge of horses and be able to develop and maintain a process for selecting horses appropriate for participant use in the therapeutic riding program.
- At least 18 years of age. Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
- Ability to communicate and work well with staff, riders, caregivers, and volunteers.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other health hazards related to a horse barn.
- Barn management experience with eight horses or more preferred.
- Physical ability to perform all duties and responsibilities related to the horse barn, including but not limited to repetitive lifting of hay bales.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Pay:
$19.00- $21.