Seasonal Saratoga Outrider

The New York Racing Association • Saratoga Springs, NY

273d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Saratoga Outrider is responsible for opening and closing the racetrack to horse training at designated hours, catching horses that get free during workouts, contacting appropriate personnel when injuries occur, and enforcing training and equipment regulations on the track. This position requires a strong understanding of horse handling and the ability to monitor and report on the activities of exercise riders.

Requirements

• Educational Level Required: Grammar school.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience as an exercise rider and handling horses.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the racetrack during training and racing hours to look for debris and foreign objects.
• Opens and closes the racetrack to horse training at designated hours.
• Catches horses that get free during workouts.
• Contacts appropriate personnel when injuries occur.
• Enforces training and equipment regulations on the track.
• Leads horses in the post parade on to the racetrack.
• Ensures that mounts are properly maintained.
• Rides horses who are having a difficult time training properly.
• Monitors skill-sets of exercise riders.
• Reports to Stewards infractions by exercise riders breaking/not adhering to rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: No Education Listed