Assistant Equestrian Manager

Knightsbridge Capital Corporation•Greenough, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equestrian Department creates a once in a lifetime horse experience for our guests. The purpose of the Assistant Equestrian Manager is primarily to ensure that daily scheduled guest rides are executed in a timely and orderly fashion, that guest requests and Wrangler work schedules are kept in order, and that horse health is monitored daily. The Assistant Equestrian Manager will also assist in the upkeep of the different ranch facilities, pastures and tack, as well as assist wranglers with day-to-day duties such as grooming and saddling horses, assigning guests to horses, mounting and dismounting guests from horses and will also fill in as an additional Wrangler to lead guest activities when needed. The ideal candidate for this position understands that ranching is a labor of love, and is ready to put their whole heart into caring for our herd, staff, land and guests, and in whom, a passion for the western and ranching way of life, runs deep.

Requirements

Integrity
Honest and open
Grit and determination
Mental fortitude and courage
Hard working with great attention to detail
Problem solving abilities
Accountability and self-reflection
Punctual and consistent
A team player with a positive, “can do” attitude and a willing, outgoing personality
An interest in learning and understanding new things and growing oneself
The ability to see things from multiple perspectives
Forgiving
A deep understanding of and ability to RIDE FOR THE BRAND.
Display hospitality and professionalism to our guests and team members at all times, take pride in representing The Resort at Paws Up professionally with our guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal, ethical, and confidential manner.
Maintain a favorable working relationship with all Resort team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.
Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times, taking pride in representing the traditions and culture of the great American West, and ranching culture.
Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
People skills are a must.
Interest in working on the basics of Vaquero/Natural Horsemanship, chiefly the lineage of the Dorrance brothers, Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman.
Feel, Timing and Balance
Lateral flexion
Proper break over of the hindquarters
Movement of front quarters independently of hind quarters
Keeping horse within the rider’s rectangle
Guidance with legs and minimal reins
Vertical flexion/soft feel
Prompt responses to seat, leg and rein cues
Familiarization to flag, tarp, rope, etc.
Comfortable and confident riding at a walk, trot and lope on horses they are not initially familiar with.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of horseback riding experience, whether English or Western (riding videos will be requested during the interview process)
2+ years of Guest/Dude Ranch or other guiding experience
Extensive experience driving horse trailers
Valid State Driver’s License
Computer skills

Responsibilities

Coordination, scheduling and execution of trail rides and ranch activities.
Prepare horses for trail rides and horse related activities, such as grooming, bridling, saddling, feeding, doctoring, trailering and tack repair
Ability to match saddles/tack to horses to avoid saddle sores
Monitor the trail riding horse herd, daily, for soundness and weight. Assist in daily herd health management and identify injuries or soundness issues prior to selecting horses for activities; assist in basic veterinary care as needed and designing feed programs based on body condition.
Assist with dispatching rides and assigning horses
General ranch chores, including operation of equipment such as a tractor and driving stock trailers
Knowledgeable of basic horsemanship, assisting guests onto horses, guiding them on rides when necessary, and conversing about the horses, the Resort and the history of the area to provide an exemplary guest experience
Interact with team members, guests, management, and ownership in a professional and caring manner.
Assist in overseeing team members to ensure department practices are consistent
Ensure equestrian team members are in keeping with the performance factors as established in respective job descriptions, including attendance, teamwork, initiative, productivity, horsemanship, dress code, etc.
Assign Wranglers to daily rides.
Aid in motivating Wranglers
Assist with vet visits
Converse with the guests at a high level, being aware of their needs and fulfill special guest requests as instructed by management or the guest directly
Uphold the Standards and Values of the company and ensure that the Wrangler team is as well
Ensure confidentiality of guests throughout their stay
Monitor personal and team hours to responsibly control and fairly distribute approved overtime when necessary.
Assist in the tack maintenance and care.
Assume responsibilities and tasks when Equestrian Manager is off property.
Other duties as assigned