SALARY:
$27.50 per hour / full-time position (40 hours per week)
LOCATION OF WORK:
14926 Jane Street, King City, Ontario
JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Assist horses in adapting to saddles and bridles
• Reward and train horses to obey commands
• Analyze horses’ dispositions for possible behavioral problems
• Train to prevent future behavioral problems
• Teach horses to perform various exercises
• Acclimate horses to riding on various terrains and to boarding trailers
• Observe horses’ nutrition and health; notify veterinarian if needed
• Assist in grooming and make grooming recommendations
• Maintain stables and waste management
• Feed and water horses
• May teach methods of horse riding and also horse care to beginners and improve the intermediate and advanced rider’s style and technique
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 3 years of Experience in handling and training Lusitano horses
• Knowledge of horses’ anatomy and their behaviour
• Understanding of horses’ nutritional requirements, especially to improve performance.
• Good horse-handling skills
• Knowledge of horse training methods