Head Barn Manager - Dressage Facility Leader

Rein Dance Equestrian; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private 3-bedroom house

Relocation assistance

Paid Holidays

Paid vacation and sick days

Job summary

Rein Dance Equestrian in Delano, MN, seeks a full-time Barn Manager to lead a small team and oversee daily operations at a private dressage facility on 160 acres. You will supervise 5–8 staff, coordinate care for performance and retired horses, and ensure high standards year-round in a heated setting.

You will manage feeding, turnout, records, and schedules, while maintaining safety and a supportive, professional environment. Flexibility to relocate is expected; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience managing performance horses in private barns.
• Experience with dressage or eventing at upper levels.
• Proven experience leading teams: hiring, training, scheduling.
• Hands-on leadership style; able to muck stalls and handle horses.
• Experience caring for horses in cold-weather climates year-round.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, schedule, and develop a team of 5–8, including stable hands, an assistant barn manager, night-check staff, and seasonal help.
• Hire and manage staff, and support their ongoing education.
• Oversee all daily barn operations, including feeding and watering, stall care, turnout, aisle upkeep.
• Manage the care of performance and retired horses, including specialized medical and feeding needs.
• Coordinate farrier and veterinary schedules and keep all records current.
• Handle inventory management and ordering.
• Trailer horses locally when needed and drag arenas to maintain footing.
• Maintain paddocks, pastures, fence lines, and roads, including ice management.
• Oversee equipment and facility upkeep.
• Represent the facility warmly within a small, personable barn community.
• Lead by example, stepping in alongside the team when needed.

Skills

Horse management

Dressage/Eventing knowledge

Team leadership

Communication

Cold-weather care

Retired horses care

Relocation willingness

Spanish language

Job description

Rein Dance Equestrian in Delano, MN, seeks a full-time Barn Manager to lead a small team and oversee daily operations at a private dressage facility on 160 acres. You will supervise 5–8 staff, coordinate care for performance and retired horses, and ensure high standards year-round in a heated setting.

You will manage feeding, turnout, records, and schedules, while maintaining safety and a supportive, professional environment. Flexibility to relocate is expected; Spanish is a plus.