Milestone Farms is a family owned and operated equestrian facility located 10 min NW of St. Albert, Alberta. Milestone specializes in hunters, jumpers and equitation offering lessons, leases, camps, clinics, and sales assistance.
Commencing in July 2025 we are excited to be seeking a Stable Boss (NOC 82030) to join our small but hard-working team. This important role will provide continuity of care for horses on a day-to-day basis supporting our Head Riders, our Clients and our Property. You will join in and assist with the management of our small team including working students, casual overflow staff and interns/ work experience students. We have excellent staff retention and work hard to keep overtime to a minimum.
Applicants should hold at least a Diploma in Equestrian Studies with applied knowledge post graduation of more than 5 years.
Key Duties Include:
· Overseeing daily running of the barn
· Operating the water treadmill for internal and external clients
· Management/ checking of rehabilitation horses and provision of daily medications, dressing changes, etc…
· Daily barn chores – feeding, mucking out, tack cleaning, sweeping etc...
· Tacking up and untacking of horses
· Preparation of competition of horses, including plaiting up, clipping, etc…
· Staff and client management when appropriate
· Riding work is possible with the right experience as is some competition riding.
We are looking for someone with the below attributes:
· Experience working in/ managing a competition stable (preferably eventing based)
· A very high attention to detail and tidy approach is essential
· A strong work ethic, with a focus on getting the job done effectively and efficiently
· A team player with a sense of humour and a strong practical approach to problem solving
· A driver’s license, ideally manual and experience towing a horse trailer.
Essential Requirements:
· Equine qualifications (min Diploma of 1 year or more)
· Previous experience in equine rehabilitation experience (6 or more years)
· Previous farm management experience
Accommodation
· Furnished on premises.
Conditions of work
· This is a paid position including workman’s compensation and statutory leave requirements,
· This position is live in.
· You will be required to work Monday to Friday and some weekends.
Salary Offered:
C$24 per hour (40 hours per week)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Additional pay:
Overtime pay
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Experience:
Equestrian : 6+ years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-07-01
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