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In our shoulder season, we offer Groups & Retreats, Conferences, Events, Equestrian Programs, Outdoor Education Field Trips, Family Camps, Holiday Camps, and much more. Learn more about Camp Carter ...

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Equestrian Student Assistant

New Llano, LA

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Job Title Equestrian Student Assistant Department Equestrian Center JM Worker Type Student (Fixed Term) Pay Information For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page ...

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How much do equestrian jobs jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for equestrian jobs in the United States is $15.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $15.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What jobs can you get in the equestrian field?

Equestrian jobs include riding instructor, stable hand, groom, trainer, barn manager, and veterinarian. These roles often require knowledge of horse care, riding skills, and sometimes certifications or licenses, depending on the position. Opportunities exist in riding schools, farms, competitions, and therapeutic riding programs.

What jobs do most equestrians have?

Most equestrians work as riding instructors, barn managers, stable hands, or trainers, often in equestrian centers, farms, or stables. These roles typically require knowledge of horse care, riding skills, and sometimes certifications such as CPR or equine first aid. Many also pursue careers in equine therapy, breeding, or competition coaching.

What is the most paid equine job?

The most highly paid equine job is typically that of a professional horse trainer or equine surgeon, especially those working with elite or competitive horses. These roles often require advanced certifications, extensive experience, and can involve working with high-value animals, leading to higher compensation compared to other equine careers.

What is the difference between Equestrian Jobs vs Horse Trainer?

AspectEquestrian JobsHorse Trainer
Required CredentialsVaries; certifications like CPR, first aid, riding experienceEquine certifications, riding skills, experience in training
Work EnvironmentStables, riding arenas, farms, competitionsTraining facilities, stables, riding schools
Employer & Industry UsageEquestrian centers, farms, riding schools, competitionsPrivate owners, riding schools, equestrian centers

Equestrian Jobs encompass a broad range of roles within the equine industry, including riding instructors, stable hands, and event staff. Horse Trainers focus specifically on training horses and riders. While both roles require equine knowledge and experience, Equestrian Jobs offer diverse opportunities across the industry, whereas Horse Trainers specialize in horse training and development.

What jobs can you do with equines?

Equestrian jobs include roles such as riding instructor, stable manager, groom, trainer, and veterinarian. These positions often require knowledge of horse care, riding skills, and sometimes certifications or licenses, and they typically involve working in stables, riding schools, or farms.
What cities are hiring for Equestrian Jobs jobs? Cities with the most Equestrian Jobs job openings:
Infographic showing various Equestrian Jobs job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,071 per year, or $15.4 per hour.

Assistant Equestrian Manager

Paws Up Montana

Bonner, MT • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 hours ago

Job description

Join the Team at Montana's Premier Luxury Ranch Resort!

About Paws Up Montana:

Nestled on a breathtaking 37,000-acre ranch, Paws Up Montana embodies the spirit of the American West. As a family-owned, award-winning destination, we inspire both guests and team members alike.


Assistant Equestrian Manager

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.

What We Offer:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401K with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off – 9 Floating Holidays and 15 Personal Days
  • Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
  • Life Insurance, Long Term, and Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
  • Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
  • Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)
  • Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
  • Employee Lunch Provided
See for Yourself! https://youtu.be/OMstfigzWXk?si=VLVEQDaAGChmD9it

Primary 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

We hire first for character: Applicants for this position must have/be:

· 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

· And a deep understanding of and ability to RIDE FOR THE BRAND.

Additional all employees must:

  • 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.

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities:

Horsemanship Information

This position is first and foremost a guest service position, thus people skills are a must. But, as the position also requires quite a bit of interaction with horses, candidates for this position must be interested in working on the basics of Vaquero/Natural Horsemanship, chiefly the lineage of the Dorrance brothers, Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman. In this program, those basics are defined as:

Feel, Timing and Balance

  1. Lateral flexion
  2. Proper break over of the hindquarters
  3. Movement of front quarters independently of hind quarters
  4. Keeping horse within the rider’s rectangle
  5. Guidance with legs and minimal reins
  6. Vertical flexion/soft feel
  7. Prompt responses to seat, leg and rein cues
  8. Familiarization to flag, tarp, rope, etc.

Additionally, candidates for this position must feel comfortable and confident riding at a walk, trot and lope on horses they are not initially familiar with.


Looking for team members with:

  • 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


Paws Up Montana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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