Reining cowhorse trainer

Equine Jobtrack; Sackville Parish; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations provided

Company vehicle

Supportive management team

Job summary

Hillbilly Haven Ranch Inc in Centre Village NB Canada is seeking a Western horse trainer to join our expanding ranch. You will work with mares and studs, start colts, and potentially teach lessons as part of a growing equine program.

Experience in Reining and Ranch work is valued; the role begins in spring 2027 and includes a supportive team, housing considerations, and a 1-year contract to start.

Qualifications

• Experience in Western horse training and colt starting.
• Ability to train mares, studs, and young stock.
• Willingness to teach lessons and work within a ranch team.

Responsibilities

• Train mares and studs and horses entering training age.
• Teach riding lessons as needed to contribute to the program.
• Provide colt starting and branding/interim training as required.
• Collaborate with ranch team to grow training program.

Skills

Western training

Colt starting

Show experience

Ranch work

Job description

ISO Western Horse Trainer to hire Hillbilly Haven Ranch Inc is looking for a Western horse trainer to come work at our ranch in Centre Village NB Canada.

Looking for someone with experience in Reining, Reined Cow Horse, and/or Ranch work training to start in spring of 2027.

About the ranch

We breed AQHA/APHA Reining and Cow horses as well as Black Angus Cattle.
We have about 400 acres between our two farms. Currently building a new heated 60×120 indoor riding arena ( If you are not familiar with Canadian winters you will appreciate a heated arena trust me ) and new horse barn. We currently have a smaller training Indoor arena and horse barn, 80 x 120 outdoor sand ring and 60 ft round pen and we are always expanding our facility and services offered
We have 8 broodmares currently and 1 stud, and we have some quality babies on the way due in 2027!
Air Forse One X Outta Yur League
Air Forse One X Magnums Custom Dream
GottaBanuptowngirl X METALLIC CAT
Other names in our breeding program on papers include the one and only Gunner, Peptoboonsmal, Walla Walla Whiz, Smart Chic Olena, Peppy San Badger, Spooks Gotta Spark and more
We have everything from Weanlings to 3 year olds to finished horses to work with

About the position

We are looking for a trainer who can train our mares and studs and the horses we have coming of training age, there is room to bring in outside horses to train as well , and a trainer that would also teach lessons would be a bonus but not a must
Colt starting will be a requirement as we are a breeding facility
Someone with show expiereinece would be an asset but again not a must. We would like to get our horses out into the show pen
We have a great ranch team built and hoping to find the right individuale to fit into the ranch family

We can offer

• competitive salary ( will depend on expierence, skill level and what you can offer)
• Accommodations provided if needed
• Company vehicle to drive
• A fantastic groom/ exercise rider and /barn manager that will take care of chores, cleaning stalls, feeding etc if needed
• The opportunity to build your name and training program in an expanding market with few quality trainers
• A supportive management team behind you with goals to grow our equine business and expand
• Looking for someone on a 1 year contract to start