Equine Caregiver Canton, GA

What Winning In This Role Looks Like

• You LOVE horses and are experienced in caring for them
• You are familiar with stallions, mares, minis and donkeys
• You are responsible and take a lot of pride in your work
• You are attentive and nurturing
• You are looking for a live in role
• You have a strong attention to detail
• You are incredibly discreet
• You work well in a team environment
• You can pivot on a moments notice if needed
• You take initiative but also direction
• You are not afraid to ask questions
• You understand the “why” behind the tasks
• You are teachable and willing to learn
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You show up with a great attitude
• You are able to lift 40+ lbs
• You are incredibly reliable and have a strong work ethic
• You have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license
• You are looking for a long term position
• You are willing to relocate to Canton, GA

Regular Tasks for This Role (includes but is not limited to):

• Primary Caregiver for 5 private, retired show horses, 5 miniature horses and 1 donkey
• Bathing all animals
• Grooming all animals (picking out their feet, etc)
• Braiding the horses hair (running braid or straight braid)
• Feeding and watering animals as directed
• Leg Wrapping (standing wraps, polo wraps, etc)
• Hand grazing (as needed)
• Walking animals to pasture
• Attending to animals medical needs
• Learning the animals and being aware if they are sick/acting differently
• Putting the health and safety of the horses as top priority
• Assessing horses physical health (are any legs swollen, etc)
• Stall cleaning and Barn cleaning
• Last clean of the day
• Night checks 4-5 times per week
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of barn, storage facilities and any other work areas
• Driving a side by side
• Driving a lawn mower

• Minimum of 5 years of Equine experience
• Must have worked with horses within the last two years
• Must have experience in equine health, care and grooming
• Background as equine vet tech is ideal
• Background as a circuit show groomer is a bonus

Cottage for 1 person is available on site. Off-site is fine as long as you are in a close distance to accommodate night checks.