Now Hiring: Wrangler/Barn Manager
Graves Mill Farm and Rapidan River Ranch are two family owned farms side by side in Madison County VA who need a hand! We are looking for someone with good horsemanship and who is well organized.
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Housing is required and provided.
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Full and part time options available.
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Essential Duties:
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Daily care, maintaining the health and welfare of two working quarter horses, a retired thoroughbred, and a mini horse
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Maintaining the athleticism, temperament, cow sense, and training of the working quarter horses
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Trail ride experienced riders as well as instruct novice riders on riding and horsemanship skills.
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Execute vet and farrier visits
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Maintaining tack and equipment
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Managing the barnyard, a central part of the farm: cleaning corrals, mucking
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Daily care and maintaining the health and welfare of barnyard animals, including portable pastured poultry, periodically pets, and any future additions of livestock
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Maintaining provided housing and yard
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Work closely with RRR manager and owners to understand needs of both farms
Extended duties may include:
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Bush hogging, using heavy equipment
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Driving to transfer station, errands and duties related to farm management and animal care
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Fence Repair, maintaining gates
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Cattle duties that may arise
Required:
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Valid driver’s license
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Ability to lift 50 pounds, perform outdoor physical work, in all weather conditions, indoors and out.
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Must be 21 years of age
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Background check and references required
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Complete any other duties that may become necessary and adapt to RRR and GMF needs and growth potentials
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90 day review
Compensation:
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Based on experience
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Residence is included and required, can accommodate family needs, furnished or unfurnished
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Full time/Part time negotiable
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Salary/Hourly
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If pets are involved, they must be friendly with people and a variety of animals
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Room for growth