Equine Care & Barn Technician (Therapeutic Riding)

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barn Assistant at Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, part of Hospital for Special Care, is responsible for daily care of horses, including feeding, supplements, blanketing and stalls. Will monitor horse health, respond to concerns, and coordinate with program staff to align with schedules and weather conditions.

Key duties include turning horses in/out, maintaining feed/water, and performing essential barn tasks with a focus on safety and welfare of the animals.

Qualifications

• Required: Ability to take a horse’s vital signs and identify health concerns.
• Required: One year experience in the field of equine care.
• Preferred: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: At least two years horse ownership experience.

Responsibilities

• Daily care and management of the horses at the riding center including feeding and supplements/meds.
• Blanketing, mucking stalls and paddocks, and cleaning feed and water buckets.
• Turn horses out and in in accordance with program schedules and other schedules.
• Monitor overall health and soundness and report concerns to supervisor.
• Demonstrate proper horse handling techniques and perform barn chores.

Skills

Horse health assessment

Equine care experience

Horse handling

Education

One year equine care experience

HS Diploma preferred

Horse ownership experience

Job description

The Barn Assistant at Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, part of Hospital for Special Care, is responsible for daily care of horses, including feeding, supplements, blanketing and stalls. Will monitor horse health, respond to concerns, and coordinate with program staff to align with schedules and weather conditions.

Key duties include turning horses in/out, maintaining feed/water, and performing essential barn tasks with a focus on safety and welfare of the animals.