Job description:
Mostly guiding trail rides into the
Roosevelt National Forest. Also caring for and feeding the horses,
trail maintenance, fixing fences etc. Training on young horses in
slow times.
Time frame:
2 days/week in June. Full time (40/h
PLUS a week) from July until August 15th.
After that on weekends or more until
Labor Day Weekend.
In the winter there is an opening to
work on weekends and throughout the Christmas holidays driving our
horse drawn sleigh rides. This is a full time job over the winter
holidays.
Pay starts at $7.78/hour plus tips.
Tips are not guaranteed but can be considerable.
We do NOT offer any housing. Person
needs to be able to travel or organize their own housing.
Ask us about camping availability.
About us:
We are a small riding stable with just
over 20 horses.
We specialize in small groups and
customized rides.-
Our horses make the difference: We have
a string of beautiful young horses that are well bred and fun to
ride. Most of them we train and/or raise ourselves.
Why this is a great job:
This is a great job for somebody who is
truly interested in horses and wants to enhance their training
skills. In the slow times we do a lot of training. Right person can
get more hours after the summer helping with training.
We also do our own shoeing. Can teach
if interested.
This is a great place to work, its
beautiful here in the summer, and everybody cares and tries to make
this fun for everybody.
What I expect:
I want somebody who is truly interested
in horses and is committed and reliable.
Applicant has to be fairly light weight
(no more than 180lbs) to be able to ride the smaller horses and
colts.
Applicant needs to speak English and
have a friendly helpful way with people.
Needs to be interested in wildlife and
nature be able to tell customers about the forest and the wildlife.
Applicant needs to be flexible and able
to work hard. Work hours can be long and are sometimes unpredictable
(there will be 12 hour days!). This job requires you to work weekends
and holidays - no exceptions!!
Prefer non-smokers.
Good Riding skills are essential.
Has to get CPR/First Aid
certification after hiring.
We are an equal opportunity employer
and provider authorized by special use permit on the Roosevelt
National Forest
Please apply via email to
claraglaze@isp.com Please let
me know briefly about your horse experience and how you are planning
to get here in the summer. Links to videos of you riding horses are
welcome but not required.
Thank you!
