Racetrack Safety & Horsemanship Rider

The New York Racing Association; Elmont (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Racing Association is seeking a Casual Outrider to manage track access, assist with horse handling, and enforce safety rules during training and racing hours. This on-site role requires strong horsemanship, quick response to incidents, and close coordination with track personnel.

Seasonal full-time work includes early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on racing schedules. The position emphasizes physical stamina, situational awareness, and the ability to monitor horses and

Qualifications

• Educational level required: Grammar school.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience as an exercise rider and handling horses.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the racetrack during training and racing hours to look for debris and foreign objects.
• Opens and closes the racetrack to horse training at designated hours.
• Catches horses that get free during workouts.
• Contacts appropriate personnel when injuries occur.
• Enforces training and equipment regulations on the track.
• Leads horses in the post parade onto the racetrack.
• Ensures that mounts are properly maintained.
• Rides horses who are having a difficult time training properly.
• Monitors skill-sets of exercise riders.
• Reports to Stewards infractions by exercise riders breaking/not adhering to rules.

Skills

Horsemanship

Education

Grammar school

Job description

The New York Racing Association is seeking a Casual Outrider to manage track access, assist with horse handling, and enforce safety rules during training and racing hours. This on-site role requires strong horsemanship, quick response to incidents, and close coordination with track personnel.

Seasonal full-time work includes early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on racing schedules. The position emphasizes physical stamina, situational awareness, and the ability to monitor horses and