Ranch-work role guide

Equine or Barn Hand jobs

Equine positions range from daily barn care to training support, breeding, guest programs, ranch horses, and facility maintenance.

What the work may include

Responsibilities vary by outfit.

Feed, water, handle, and observe horses
Clean and maintain stalls, pens, and facilities
Assist with exercise, training, or breeding programs
Maintain tack, trailers, and records

What helps

Skills worth explaining clearly.

Safe horse handling
Reliable daily care
Recognizing injury or illness
Trailer and facility experience

Reviewed openings

Current equine or barn hand work.

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Barn staff caring for horses in a working western stable; representative illustration

OpenMDEquine / Stable

📍 Chevy Chase, MD

Stable Hand

A busy equestrian barn near Washington, DC is hiring up to two full-time stable hands. Duties include daily horse care, stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, and general barn and facility maintenance. Prior horse experience is required; tractor skills are a plus. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a background check. An in-person trial-workday interview is required. Employer identity is kept private until an approved introduction.

full time$19-$21 per hour; overtime after 40 hours.No housing

Experience: Previous horse experience · U.S. work authorization · Pass a background check

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