Horse stable foreman/woman

Clover Leaf Stables; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Job summary

Clover Leaf Stables in Alberta requires an experienced livestock handler with a focus on horse care and breeding programs. You will diagnose health issues, groom horses for events, and supervise farm workers in a rural, on-site setting.

The role demands 5+ years of experience, ability to work outdoors, and strong organizational skills. Staff housing and on-site facilities are available to support a busy farm environment.

Qualifications

• No formal degree required; experience and ability to handle livestock are valued.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced farm setting.
• Willingness to work outdoors in rural Alberta conditions.
• Experience with horse breeding and livestock care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues and monitor animal wellbeing.
• Direct farm grooming activities and groom horses for shows.
• Manage animal handling and supervise farm workers and labourers.
• Coordinate safety, bio-security, and record-keeping procedures.
• Develop feeding programs and oversee breeding and farm operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organized

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Feeding and watering system

Forklift

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years or more

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Other miscellaneous animal farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Horse breeding
• Livestock

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Treat livestock health issues
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting
  labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Train horses
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Schedule work assignments
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Weaning
• Perform animal grooming activities

SUPERVISION

• 3-4 people

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Feeding and watering system
• Forklift

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Horses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Organized
• Team player

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options