08/12/2024
Join Our Team!
We are reopening our search for an additional team member who is passionate about top-notch horse care. We would love to add someone who is looking to further their education and experience level in a professional, high-level show, lesson, and training barn. This position will be working alongside experienced and professional hard-working staff, with a focus on state-of-the-art horse maintenance, daily care, and exercise, and under two nationally competitive and medaled dressage trainers.
🐴 Position: Full-Time Stable Hand/ Show Groom at High-End Facility (focusing in dressage--not specific to the Arabian breed)
📍 Location: Clermont, FL
- 30 minutes from Disney and Orlando
- An hour from Tampa
- An hour and 15 minutes from WEC Ocala
Duties Include:
- Daily care of horses, including feeding, grooming, turnout, and basic medical care
- Stall cleaning and general barn and farm maintenance
- Assisting with veterinary and farrier visits
- Ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the barn and farm
- Assisting with special events and activities hosted at our facility
- Participating in the exercising of horses as needed
**Show groom and riding opportunities available**
***This is a hands-on, horse-focused position. At this time, we will ONLY be hiring qualified candidates with previous horse experience. Experience working in a training or show barn is a huge plus. Salary commensurate with experience.***
Requirements:
• Experience with and confidence in safely handling ALL types and breeds of horses, from lesson horses and retirees to breeding stallions and babies
• Conduct and maintain a high standard of care for horses, barn, and grounds
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to or willing to learn to confidently operate farm equipment (tractors, gators, etc)
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Physically capable of performing manual labor in various weather conditions and lifting heavy objects
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license—18+ only
• References from within the industry
Amenities:
* 60+ rolling lakefront acres
* Air-conditioned lounge with a coffee bar, microwave, and refrigerator—fully stocked with drinks and snacks!
* Full bathroom
* Standard-sized dressage arena and oversized all-purpose arena
* 60 ft round pen
* 22-stall barn with individual stall fans and fly spray system
ABOUT US:
We are a boarding, training, breeding, and riding lesson facility specializing in high-end care for horses and clients. Our farm is not specific to Arabians—we own, board, train, and compete with horses of all breeds. While our specialty discipline is dressage, we also offer basic English, flat hunters, and basic Western lessons, in addition to sport horse in hand and horsemanship classes.
For more information about our facility and program, visit almarahsporthorses.com.
To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you'd be a great fit for this position to Keeley at [email protected] or via phone at (407) 972-1437.
