
pc: Jess Windhurst Photography



pc: Jess Windhurst Photography
Horse Show Groom
Description:
Looking for a hard working individual to join our team on the road at the shows. You will be responsible for managing the care/grooming for 3-4 client horses (no more than 4). Schedule is Tuesday - Sunday typically 7 am - 5 pm with some daily variation in hours depending on the horse show schedule. Housing is provided. Own transportation is preferred but not mandatory. Daily pay from River Wind Farm plus tips from customers.
Possibility for opportunities to flat/ride horses for qualified/experienced individuals if interested. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team of grooms, riders, trainers, and customers!
Requirements
Ideal candidates will have the following skills
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self-starter who can take initiative
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reliable & responsible
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some horse experience required (experience as a show groom preferred but not required if have other horse related experience)
Benefits
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Housing provided at each show
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Competitive pay
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Tips from customers at the end of each show
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Opportunities to ride for qualified/experience individuals
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Great group of customers (all extremely nice and helpful!)
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Housing
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Dogs allowed (as long as friendly & trained)
Daily responsibilities include:
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Feeding & watering
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Turn-out (certain longer away shows only)
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Lunging
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Wrapping
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Tacking & untacking
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Bathing
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Grooming
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Cleaning stalls
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Night check (rotates between staff members)
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Bringing horses to and from show ring
2021 Show Schedule
July
July 14-18.............................................. GMHA (Woodstock, VT)
July 19-25 ..............................................HITS Vermont Summer Festival III (East Dorset, VT)
July 26-August 1....................................HITS Vermont Summer Festival IV (East Dorset, VT)
August
August 24-29..........................................Fieldstone Show Park (Halifax, MA)
September
September 14-19...................................Eastern States (Springfield, MA)
September 30-Oct. 3..............................MHC Finals (Northampton, MA)
October
October 4-10.........................................Capital Challenge
October 14-23.......................................PA National
October 19-24 ......................................NEEC Finals (Springfield, MA)
2022 Show Schedule
January - March .............................................. Florida Show Circuit (Exact Dates TBD)