- Pay
- $20 to $25 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 440097
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 19/05/2026
- Expires
- in one month
- Views
- 40
Ten stall barn on a private estate seeking a full time barn assistant. This position involves executing the day-to-day work of cleaning, turning out, setting feed, haying, night checks, and other routine chores, under the supervision of the barn manager. There is opportunity for riding and/or lessons (including occasional off-site trail rides!), and room for growth.
We are seeking a dedicated horse person who values good care, kindness, cleanliness, and consistency, and who would enjoy learning more about equine management and care. We work with top vets, farriers, bodyworkers, and trainers with decades of experience. There are also opportunities for continued learning at our mustang sanctuary three hours away.
We are an English riding facility with a few horses who are also trained Western, so riders from both disciplines are welcome to apply.
This position pays hourly. Part time hours can begin immediately, with full time work starting July 1. Employer sponsor health benefits and PTO offered after a probationary period. On-site pet-friendly housing is available, but not required for local candidates. A stall for your horse can also be negotiated.
Requirements
Night check 3-4 days a week (15-30 minutes per night), and schedule flexibility for when the barn manager is out of town. We are a small, tight-knit crew who have been at the farm for many years, and we work together to make sure all shifts are covered, everyone has the time off they need, and nobody is overworked.
Required Key Skills
Riding Equine First-Aid Lunging Bandaging Sole Charge Exercising People SkillsAccommodation
Two bedroom house on property with large private yard.
Job Benefits
Plenty of autonomy and eventual sole charge in a high-trust environment; exceptional riding facilities and grounds; kind owners and employees; easy, well-mannered horses; very reasonable schedule and hours with a very reasonable workload. Opportunity to tailor the position to your interests, within reason.
- Employer No
- 440053
- Location
- Sonoma, California, USA
Equestrian Employer Details
Private 10 stall farm on large vineyard. Sporthorses and mustangs, including young and untrained mustangs.