Horse Rescue Ranch — San Diego County, California Tecate Horse Rescue is seeking a dependable, experienced horse person for a full-time, live-in Horse Care Specialist position at our nonprofit horse rescue ranch in southeast San Diego County. THR rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes at-risk horses and other equines. We currently care for a diverse herd that includes adoptable horses, senior horses, companion horses and horses participating in our equine-assisted programs. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys hands-on horse care and wants ranch life—not simply someone looking for a place to live.

THE POSITION

Responsibilities may include:  Feeding and daily horse care  Catching, haltering and leading horses  Grooming  Groundwork  Exercising and riding appropriate horses  Observing horses for illness, injury or behavioral changes  Cleaning and maintaining horse areas  Assisting with medications and special-care instructions when trained and directed  Helping maintain an organized and safe ranch environment  Working with staff and volunteers  Assisting with general ranch responsibilities as needed Experience safely handling horses independently is important. Experience with rescue horses, senior horses, groundwork, riding, ranch work, trucks and horse trailers is especially valuable.

COMPENSATION

$20 per hour — Full Time THR also provides:  Private RV on the ranch  Generator  Up to 8 gallons of gasoline per week for generator operation  Up to 9 gallons of propane per month  Ranch well water  Accrual of up to 40 hours PTO per year

IMPORTANT

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PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This is a remote, rural, off-grid ranch in the Tecate area of southeast San Diego County. The successful candidate must genuinely be comfortable with rural ranch life and living in the provided RV. Please carefully consider the location and living arrangement before applying. Reliable transportation is important.

PAID WORKING TRIAL

Before making a long-term commitment, qualified candidates may be invited to complete a 1-4 week paid working trial. The trial is paid at $20 per hour, up to five 8-hour workdays per week. The RV is available during the trial, and THR will provide $75 toward travel expenses for an approved working-trial candidate. The purpose of the trial is simple: we want both you and THR to have an opportunity to determine whether the horses, job, team, ranch, living arrangements and off-grid lifestyle are a good long-term fit.

INTERESTED?

Please send your resume or a summary of your horse and employment experience and answer the following questions: 1. How many years have you personally handled horses? 2. Can you independently catch, halter, lead, groom and safely handle nervous or difficult horses? 3. What riding experience do you have? 4. Can you drive a pickup truck? 5. Have you pulled/backed a horse trailer or transported horses? 6. Are you comfortable living full-time on a remote, off-grid ranch in the provided RV? 7. Is $20/hour plus the housing/utility package described above acceptable? 8. Are you willing to complete a paid working trial? 9. Do you have reliable transportation? 10. When could you realistically begin?

Tecate Horse Rescue The Herd That Heals Pay:

$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Fuel reimbursement Paid time off

Work Location:

In person