Description

At this time looking only for Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
Must have EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE with Thoroughbred race horses for this position. Resume MUST show experience with Thoroughbred race horses.
-To maintain stalls – clean out, put in fresh bedding
-To maintain horses – groom, pick feet, saddle, assist in leading, bathing, hot walking
-To be able to tell when a horse is under some kind of stress and report to the trainer
-To be able to follow a feed schedule set up by the trainer and understand how important to follow schedule
-To perpetuate healthy horses – wraps, watch for anything on horses’ body that is not normal, perform injury reducing things such as icing, rubbing, massage
Job location – Box 1068, Calmar, AB
Starting – January 1, 2014
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-ability to work around these high-strung horses
-knowledge of anatomy, physiology and nutrition
-ability to detect problems in health and soundness
-ability to react to health problems quickly and possible initial treatment if no vet or trainer is readily available
-knowledge of different types of training equipment and how to tack and adjust to horses requirements-ability to put on different types of bandages and how to properly adjust -dedication to work the early hours in different weather