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Provide daily care for horses, including feeding, grooming, and exercising * Clean stalls and maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals * Assist with care and monitoring health * Perform ...

Provide daily care for horses, including feeding, grooming, and exercising * Clean stalls and maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals * Assist with care and monitoring health * Perform ...

Provide daily care for horses, including feeding, grooming, and exercising * Clean stalls and maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals * Assist with care and monitoring health * Perform ...

The Horse Trainer provides basic care for the horses to include grooming, exercising, saddling, and feeding horses, would also work with the clients, at the Residential Treatment Facility, in the ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for exercising horses in the United States is $14.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.10 and $15.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Exercising Horses job involves working with horses to ensure they receive regular physical activity to maintain their fitness, health, and performance. This can include riding, lunging, or hand-walking horses under the guidance of trainers or owners. Exercise riders in racing or equestrian sports often follow specific training plans to prepare horses for competition. The job requires strong riding skills, knowledge of horse behavior, and physical stamina.

What does someone exercising horses do?

A typical day for someone exercising horses involves grooming and preparing horses for their workout, following specific exercise routines set by trainers, and ensuring each horse gets the right type and amount of physical activity. You may work with a variety of horses throughout the day, adjust routines based on each animal’s fitness and temperament, and collaborate closely with trainers, grooms, and sometimes veterinarians. The role often requires early hours and may be outdoors in varying weather conditions, but it offers the rewarding experience of directly contributing to horses’ health and training progress. Over time, you can develop specialized skills and may advance to positions such as assistant trainer or stable manager.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in exercising horses?

To thrive in Exercising Horses, you need strong horsemanship abilities, knowledge of horse behavior, and often prior experience working with horses in stable or training environments. Familiarity with tack and grooming equipment, and sometimes certifications in equine care or safety (such as a BHS qualification), are commonly valued. Reliability, patience, clear communication, and attention to detail are key soft skills for working with both horses and their handlers. These skills ensure the safety and well-being of the animals, while supporting the training objectives of stables, trainers, and owners.

How much do exercising horses make?

Exercising horses is typically a job for grooms, trainers, or stable workers rather than a standalone position with a salary. Compensation varies based on experience, location, and employer, but many earn hourly wages or salaries ranging from minimum wage to several thousand dollars annually for full-time work. Additional skills such as knowledge of horse care and riding can influence earning potential.
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Infographic showing various Exercising Horses job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 59% Full Time, 32% Part Time, and 9% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $29,126 per year, or $14 per hour.

Trainer/Caretaker - Private 3 Horse Ranch

EquiStaff

Santa Fe, NM • On-site

$65/hr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

About the Facility 
Situated on ~300 acres outside of the center of Santa Fe, NM, this beautiful private ranch is complete with a 10 stall barn, outdoor riding arena, and 8 miles worth of private trails for the resident horses and their humans to enjoy! Providing a forever home for the family's 3 horses, this ranch will soon grow to include cattle grazing on the pasture land and a small armada of donkeys to protect them. Located less than 20min from the heart of Santa Fe, this property provides a unique blend of tranquil ranch living but convenient access to civilization!

Job Description 
We are looking for a compassionate, experienced equestrian to join this facility as the Trainer/Caretaker of the owner's 3 forever horses and companion donkeys. Aged in their early teens, the horses here have been trained up under Parelli principals, and do not have any competition goals or rigorous demands. This person will be responsible for exercising the horses on a daily basis in the arenas and on the trails, along with maintaining the highest standards of care alongside the rest of the 4 person team. With a typical work schedule running 7:30am-4:00pm just 4 days per week including weekendsthere are generally at least 2 individuals working in the barn at all times. The ideal individual will have an easygoing personality but be accustomed to providing meticulous care for the horses at all times. This person must be well experienced in western riding principals, and have a gentle, horses-first mentality. 
There is a team of maintenance professionals who handle all facility upkeep, fence fixing, etc - and the cattle are not the responsibility of this individual beyond basic oversight in the event of an emergency. This is truly a position centered around providing the best possible care for the 3 horses on-site for the duration of their lifetimes!

This is NOT a leadership position. There will be no training or management of additional staff, and applicants MUST be willing to observe and adhere to the existing structures and quiet nature of the team here.

Job Duties
- Feed horses - 2x/day for gain and 4x/day for hay
- Bring horses and donkeys to/from turnout
- Stall Cleaning Daily
- Check horses' feet before and after turnout and working
- Groom and provide care for horses, including daily Theraplate use
- Exercise horses both in the arena and on the trails on schedule in collaboration with the Barn Manager and Owner ~1hr per ride, 2 horses per day
- Monitor for any signs of illness, injury, or various other equine ailments - and treat accordingly
*Ability to perform night check duties for additional income is possible!

Job Requirements 
- Minimum 5 years professional working experience in an established equestrian program
- Minimum 8 years riding experience ideally focused in the Western industry 
        *Familiarity with Parelli training methods is preferred but not required
- Must be comfortable signing a 1 year commitment in this role
- Must be capable of driving a 3 horse gooseneck trailer in event of emergency
- Must be willing to follow detailed care instructions and uphold owner's standards of horsecare at all times
- Must be willing to work weekends
- Must be able to bandage and provide basic first aide for horses
- Easygoing, collaborative teamwork attitude
- Willing to do all aspects of horse care 
- Possess a strong attention to detail and high care standards for horses
*Bonus if familiar with rehab modalities - i.e. massage, laser, PEMF, theraplate, etc
*Bonus is comfortable and able to give IV/IM injections

Benefits
- $65/hr with an average 35hour work week for an expected base comp totaling around $115,000
- 50% employer paid health insurance
- Relocation Stipend Available
- 4 day work week 
- PTO structure
- 1hr paid lunch daily
- Ability to make additional income with night check responsibilities

Housing
Applicants must be willing to source their own housing within 45min of the ranch which is located less than 30min South of Santa Fe

Education:Employment Type: FULL_TIME