Horse caretaker
When you work as a horsekeeper, your job will be to feed, clean and look after horses. You will likely have to have experience working as a horsekeeper for private clients, know how to handle horses as well as the necessary equipment. Horsekeepers have to prepare horses for rides and manage all their feeding and exercise schedules.
As a horsekeeper your number one duty is to ensure that the horses are always well-maintained. You may also need to provide regular reports to the owner or manager, and handle grooming, exercise, health and cleaning routines.
Horse keeper Job Description
Some of your duties as a horsekeeper may include:
- Looking after the horse
- Preparing the horse for rides
- Managing and designing all feeding, exercise and medication schedules, considering temperament and needs of the horse
- Managing grooming, exercise, health and cleaning routines
- Managing the entire horse-related property: security, maintenance, stock and supply operations and relations, administrative management
- Ensuring physical and mental well-being of the horse
- Providing regular reports to the principal regarding the horse and property
- Managing and maintaining all related equipment
You may be hired on a full-time basis, depending on the client’s needs, and will usually have one or two days off per week. You may also work with other horsekeepers from time to time.
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