OUTRIDER

Description

Job Overview:

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; Works live racing when required.

Essential Functions:

• 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;
• Monitors skill-sets of exercise riders;
• Reports to leadership when there are infractions or disruptions to or by exercise riders breaking/not adhering to rules.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3 years of work experience as an exercise rider and handling horses.

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Physical: Physical danger exists when riding and capturing loose horses.