- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 117082
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 06/10/2024
- Expires
- in 16 days
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Looking for a professional young horse groom to join the training department at Coves Darden. You’ll work mostly with young PRE horses (including colts) just starting their career under saddle. advanced horsemanship skills are required as good judgment is important so the youngsters learn what they need to know and don’t learn what they shouldn’t. You’ll be grooming and tacking horses for dressage trainers, bring horses in or out to the paddocks. The mission is keeping trainers in the saddle as much as possible, keep horses looking good , and the workspace clean and organized.
The length of the work days are reasonable. We start at 7am sharp and if you are on the ball all tasks should be done by 4:00pm. The work day is typically 5 days per week but you must be available when clients are scheduled on the weekend.
You may have horses to hand walk or lunge. You need to know how to give IM and IV shots and administer oral meds as prescribed, put on standing wraps or applying topical medications as needed. This position includes all things grooming! No mucking, no landscaping, no riding unless sufficiently skilled to contribute to the program
The work environment is productive and positive here and that is fundamental to us.
Pay is $800 weekly via direct deposit. Employee housing is a semi furnished 3 bedroom brick house on a spacious fenced lot . You pay your electric and internet bill. Trash service is provided by the farm. If you have a horse we can discuss that option. Without a pet security deposit there is a strict no indoor pet policy.
- please send your resume. Include all information pertaining to your experience with horses.
Contact Dorothea Darden at 803-270-5912 to set up an interview or if you have any questions regarding the position. We look forward to meeting you!
Requirements
Must be experience with stallions and young horses preferably familiar with English riding customs.
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Clipping Trim/Pull Exercising CompetingRequired Expertise
Dressage ShowingAccommodation
Shared, furnished housing with utilities included. Just need to bring your own bedding.
Job Benefits
Fun, dynamic and professional group. Reasonable hours and sustainable work schedule
- Employer No
- 102384
- Website
- http://www.covesdarden.com
- Location
- Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Coves Darden Farm is a large PRE breeding, training and sales facility located in Aiken county SC. We offer stud service to breeders around the world and produce an average of 20 foals per year which we train, and prepare for sale in Dressage. Our horses have competed successfully at the National level including the dressage finals, at Devon and lamplight both in the young horse and developing Grand Prix as well as in Europe at the international level. We produce horses for competition and enjoyment.