Horseback Cattle Care & Movement Specialist

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Lamar (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Colorado is seeking a livestock handler to monitor and move cattle across the feedlot, using humane low-stress methods and horse-riding to identify issues.

The role requires safe horse handling, basic math for weights and shipments, and flexibility to work varied hours when shipping occurs, with emphasis on safety and adherence to procedures in a busy outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner.
• 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. Ability to apply these functions using units and weights.
• Knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics.
• Flexibility to work varied hours should shipping necessitate it.

Responsibilities

• Ride a horse daily to monitor pens and identify sick cattle.
• Drive cattle to shipping areas for weighing and sort strays.
• Move cattle between yard sections using low-stress handling techniques.
• Return treated and stray cattle to pens; ensure proper pen assignments.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in break room and horse facilities.
• Report pen maintenance issues and alert supervisor to safety concerns.
• Comply with safety rules and policies.

Skills

Horse riding

Horse handling

Basic math

Adaptability

Job description

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Colorado is seeking a livestock handler to monitor and move cattle across the feedlot, using humane low-stress methods and horse-riding to identify issues.

The role requires safe horse handling, basic math for weights and shipments, and flexibility to work varied hours when shipping occurs, with emphasis on safety and adherence to procedures in a busy outdoor environment.