Cattle Pen Rider: Gentle Herd Management & Health

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding seeks a Pen Rider to monitor and move livestock within the feedlot using humane, low-stress methods. The role requires daily horseback work to identify sick animals and assist in shipping operations, with flexibility for varying shipping schedules.

Candidates should be able to perform basic arithmetic, maintain tack and horse readiness, and contribute to a safe, efficient work environment. This is an hourly, ag-exempt position.

Qualifications

• Ability to ride a horse safely.
• Ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

Responsibilities

• Ride a horse daily to monitor pens and identify sick animals.
• Assist in shipping fat cattle by opening gates and directing cattle to weighing areas.
• Move cattle between yard areas using low-stress handling techniques.
• Return treated cattle to home pens and stray cattle to pens.
• Maintain clean facilities and safe working environment; report maintenance needs.

Skills

Horse riding

Horse care

Math skills

Cattle knowledge

Flexible hours

Job description

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding seeks a Pen Rider to monitor and move livestock within the feedlot using humane, low-stress methods. The role requires daily horseback work to identify sick animals and assist in shipping operations, with flexibility for varying shipping schedules.

Candidates should be able to perform basic arithmetic, maintain tack and horse readiness, and contribute to a safe, efficient work environment. This is an hourly, ag-exempt position.