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About the Role
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, an award-winning family-friendly guest ranch, is seeking a talented and experienced Stables Manager for the largest saddle horse operation in North America. This position is responsible for the safety of guests, staff, and horses, leading a team of up to 35 wranglers and a herd of 120 horses across several hundred acres of pasture and trails.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, and supervise wranglers and affiliated barn staff
- Create and manage weekly team schedules and approve weekly payroll
- Ensure adherence to RHR and Certified Horsemanship Association standards and policies
- Direct guest mounting, trail rides and dismounting of rides
- Direct daily horse care, including grooming and medical
- Conduct tack inspection, repairs and purchases
- Purchase and inventory all feed related products, including hay, grain and supplements
- Coordinate and schedule veterinarians and farriers
- Oversee the maintenance of all barn facilities, riding trails and pastures
- Ensure a safe, fun, and Western riding experience for guests of all skill levels
- Address guest and staff complaints and resolve problems, maintaining positive guest relations
- Special projects or other related duties as assigned by management
Requirements
- Expert horse care and riding skills, including the ability to mount and dismount without a block
- Medical experience a plus
- Prior large team management experience
- Guest focused, family friendly approach and a high level of patience
- Strong work ethic, adept at multi-tasking, and a true team player
- Physical capacity to navigate around 120+ horses and ride in diverse weather conditions
- Must be able to lift 40+ lbs over your head
- Weekend and holiday availability
Skills
- Horse care
- Riding
- Team management
- Guest relations
- Problem-solving
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Payroll approval
Location
- Rocking Horse Ranch - Highland, NY
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 - $30.00 Hourly
- Estimated annual earnings of $65,000-$80,000 based on typical seasonal hours, including overtime
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental insurances
- Profit sharing
- 401k
- Paid time off
- On-site housing available for the right candidate
About the Company
- Rocking Horse Ranch Resort is an award-winning family-friendly guest ranch located in the scenic Hudson Valley.
- It is the largest saddle horse operation in North America.