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Detention Barn Technician

Shakopee, MN · On-site

$20.51 - $23.61/hr

Escort horses and handlers to assigned stalls in the detention barn. * Assist in obtaining appropriate urine and blood samples. * Ensure proper handling of samples to maintain a strict chain of ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Versailles, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Lexington, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Lexington, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Versailles, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Paris, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Georgetown, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Paris, KY · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Anthony, FL · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Morriston, FL · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Citra, FL · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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Thoroughbred Horse Groom

Ocala, FL · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Clean stalls and maintain barn and farm areas * Walk and exercise horses, assist with veterinary care * Help out with foaling, breeding, and training (depending on experience) * Handle general farm ...

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How much do horse barn assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for horse barn assistant in the United States is $17.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a horse barn assistant?

A Horse Barn Assistant is responsible for the daily care and maintenance of horses and the barn. Duties typically include feeding, watering, mucking stalls, grooming, and handling horses. Additional responsibilities may involve assisting with turnout, cleaning tack, and maintaining barn equipment. This role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and experience working with horses. It is essential for ensuring the well-being and safety of the animals in a stable environment.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a horse barn assistant?

As a Horse Barn Assistant, your days will generally include feeding and watering horses, mucking out stalls, cleaning the barn, and assisting with turnout and bringing horses in from pastures. You may also help with grooming, basic horse health checks, replenishing supplies, and maintaining cleanliness and order in storage areas. Depending on the facility, you might help with exercise routines or assist trainers and veterinarians during visits. The role is hands-on and often involves working early mornings, weekends, and holidays as part of a team committed to high-quality animal care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the horse barn assistant position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Horse Barn Assistant, you need hands-on experience with equine care, basic animal husbandry, and a solid understanding of barn safety and cleanliness. Familiarity with tools like grooming equipment, feeding systems, and knowledge of first aid or equine handling certifications is often preferred. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication skills help you excel in daily tasks and team collaboration. These abilities are crucial for maintaining horse health, ensuring a safe working environment, and supporting overall barn operations.

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Infographic showing various Horse Barn Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,733 per year, or $17.7 per hour.

Receiving Barn Assistant - Seasonal

Casino Careers, LLC

Hot Springs, AR

$13.25 - $16.25/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 20 hours ago

Job description

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Oaklawn Team. We have an extraordinary legacy. We are a family with strong core values, providing a new level of excitement for our guests and Team Members as we aspire to be Arkansas' Employer of Choice.

We are currently seeking a talented individual to become a Receiving Barn Assistant. An individual could be successful if they possess the following.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Receiving Barn Assistant is responsible for overseeing all horses to the receiving barn and coordinate the arrival and departure time with trainers.

  • Make sure stalls are clean and properly bedded
  • Assign stalls to trainers arriving that day
  • Assign racing slips
  • Get stakes stalls prepped for horses arriving in other barns
  • Ability to work required overtime
  • Regular punctual attendance
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, understand and speak English
  • Ability to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays
  • Ability to stand for periods of time and work in inclement weather when necessary
  • Punctual attendance required
  • Ability to work required overtime.
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

  • Must be 21 years of age
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to stand and walk for the majority of the shift. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and must have the ability to stand, climb, push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke.

OAKLAWN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

It is Oaklawn's intent to provide a drug-free, healthy, safe and secure environment for our Team Members. All applicants must complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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