Barn Foreman

The Equinest; Blytheville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equinest in Blytheville, AR seeks a barn foreman to oversee day-to-day horse care, staff management, and operations. This role emphasizes hands-on horse knowledge, strong admin abilities, and the capacity to multi-task in a busy stable environment.

Key duties include coordinating feeding, cleaning, scheduling, and supervising staff, with responsibilities spanning medications, vet visits, and farrier coordination.

Qualifications

• In-depth horse knowledge required.
• General administrative experience.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Hiring & firing of barn/stable employees
• Training new employees
• Managing barn/stable staff
• Enforcing feed and cleaning schedules
• Ordering supplies and feed
• Maintaining equipment, supply and feed inventory
• Applying prescribed medications and treatments
• Enforcing exercise routines
• Available for emergency after-hours
• Managing disposal of waste
• Overseeing vet visits, worming & shots
• Overseeing farrier visits

Skills

Horse knowledge

Admin experience

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

An integral part of a large working stable or barn, the barn foreman implements the essential routines of day to day horse life.

What You Need

This is a position which benefits from in-depth horse knowledge, general admin experience and the ability to multi-task. A key team player, the foreman’s communication skills and organization are an integral part of keeping their charges healthy and happy.

Job Description

Similar in description to barn manager , the barn foreman position is generally found at larger establishments. Their position requires less planning/ management and more hands on work. A barn foreman often reports to both the barn manager and the trainer , and is essential in carrying out their plans of action.

Responsibilities

• Hiring & firing of barn/ stable employees
• Training new employees
• Managing barn/ stable staff
• Enforcing feed & cleaning schedules
• Ordering supplies & feed
• Maintaining equipment, supply & feed inventory
• Applying prescribed medications and treatments
• Enforcing exercise routines
• Available for emergency after-hours
• Managing disposal of waste
• Overseeing vet visits, worming & shots
• Overseeing farrier visits

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