- 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 SkillsRequired Expertise
Sole ChargeAccommodation
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
Equestrian Employer Details
Small, private and quiet facility. Primarily focus on non-competitive classical dressage. Exceptionally well bred and well trained horses. Family oriented.