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Salary: $28-34/hour

POSITION OVERVIEW

Pomponio Ranch is seeking a Rider/ FEI Groom to support our show jumping program. This is a role designed for someone who can independently ride, manage, and prepare horses at a high level, while also handling grooming responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exercise, flat, and condition horses at a high level in alignment with the program and lead riders instructions
• Prepare horses for training sessions and competition, including warm-up rides and light schooling as directed
• Execute rehabilitation and conditioning rides as prescribed by the veterinarian and/or lead rider
• Maintain consistency in each horses program both at home and while traveling
• Communicate clearly with the lead rider on horse performance, behavior, soundness, and readiness
• Perform all FEI-level grooming duties independently, both at home and while traveling
• Tacking, untacking, bathing, clipping, braiding, and overall presentation of horses
• Oversee daily horse care including feeding, basic health monitoring, and turnout coordination
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of tack, equipment, and horse areas
• Travel domestically and internationally (including Europe) as the sole person responsible for assigned horses
• Ensure horses are properly prepared, managed, and show-ready throughout the competition cycle
• Support veterinary and farrier visits, including follow-through on care plan
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of FEI experience
• Must be able to travel 30-45 weeks of the year.
• Proven experience riding and exercising show jumping horses
• Ability to manage multiple horses independently, both at home and while traveling
• Strong horsemanship and attention to detail in both riding and care
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a high-performance team

Benefits:Health, Dental, Vision, Housing, 401k, PTO.