Elite Travel Groom for Eventing Horses

Haymarket; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing in KY/FL/WY

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Ashbourne Farms is seeking an experienced Travel Groom to join our equine team. This is a full-time position supporting our horses and rider at home and while traveling between Kentucky, Florida, and Wyoming.

The role involves travel for 3-day eventing competitions, including dressage, show jumping, and cross-country, as well as daily horse care, conditioning, transportation, and barn management. Housing is provided at KY, FL, and WY locations.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience working with horses.
• Strong riding experience and confidence around experienced sport horses.
• Ability to safely handle horses in various situations.
• Experience driving trucks and horse trailers with horses on board.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Honest, dependable, respectful, and responsible.
• Understand proper horse care and stable management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, high-quality care for horses before, during, and after competition.
• Travel with horses to events and between Kentucky, Florida, and Wyoming.
• Assist with preparation and care for horses competing in dressage, show jumping, and cross-country.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and exceptionally tidy barn and work environment.
• Groom, tack, bathe, hand-walk, exercise, and assist with daily horse care.
• Safely load, unload, and transport horses.
• Drive trucks and horse trailers confidently and responsibly.
• Assist with competition-day preparation and post-competition care.
• Monitor horses and communicate any concerns regarding health, behavior, or performance.
• Assist with therapeutic and recovery equipment, including water treadmill, Theraplate, and MagnaWave.
• Maintain a consistent schedule and high standard of care regardless of location.
• Work closely with the equine team to ensure consistent care.

Skills

Horse handling

Riding experience

Travel willingness

Truck/Trailer driving

Job description

Ashbourne Farms is seeking an experienced Travel Groom to join our equine team. This is a full-time position supporting our horses and rider at home and while traveling between Kentucky, Florida, and Wyoming.

The role involves travel for 3-day eventing competitions, including dressage, show jumping, and cross-country, as well as daily horse care, conditioning, transportation, and barn management. Housing is provided at KY, FL, and WY locations.