YardandGroom
Pay
$5,000 to $7,000 month
Work Type
Permanent
Work Time
Full-time
Live-In
Live-In Optional
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Dates
from Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Job No
424783
Status
Looking
Updated
22/08/2025
Expires
in 2 months
Views
192

Sole charge role at private barn in Steamboat Springs, CO. Must have experience, references, kindness, and gentle approach. Opportunity for someone with experience in a sole charge role. Must have riding experience, some dressage preferrable, and comfort with all types of horses. Must also be able to lift hay bales, 50-70lbs, on a regular basis.

Role involves full care - feeding, grooming, exercising, mucking, maintaining all horse areas. 7 horses ranging from 5 to 25 years old. 1 retired, 2 semi-retired, 4 with experience ranging from w/t/c to high level dressage. Opportunity to hire and manage second person for support if more experienced candidate able to focus on training / riding / showing (dressage) and family oriented lessons (primarily mom and son).

Property includes heated indoor arena and barn. 35+ acres with large pastures. 5 miles from ski town Steamboat Springs.

$15/hr for FT role with housing; $35/hr for FT role without housing.

Requirements

Family friendly and able to pass a background check. Salary noted above is negotiable, experience dependent, assumes full time work. Opportunity for couple to assume and fill two roles across property management, horse care, training/riding, instruction and household support.

Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license Equine First-Aid Bandaging Teaching Sole Charge Exercising Natural Horsemanship People Skills
Required Expertise
Sole Charge
Accommodation

2 bedroom condo off property, full furnished in very nice area (walkable) in resort town of Steamboat Springs. Includes garage, parking, and walkable to free bus. No pets, no smoking.

Job Benefits

Great option for individual or couple with child - excellent schools, family facility, healthy environment. Absolutely zero tolerance for drugs, partying or smoking of any kind.

Equestrian Employer Details
Employer No
424782
Location
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Private
Equestrian Employer Details

Small, private and quiet facility. Primarily focus on non-competitive classical dressage. Exceptionally well bred and well trained horses. Family oriented.

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