Overview

We are looking for an experienced, responsible, and hardworking Barn Manager to oversee the daily operations of our horse facility. The ideal candidate is passionate about horses, takes pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment, and is comfortable taking responsibility for both horse care and barn operations.

The Barn Manager will play an important role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the horses while maintaining high standards throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the daily operations a small showjumping facility
- Provide and supervise daily horse care, including feeding, watering, turnout, supervising stall cleaning, and general monitoring
- Monitor horses for changes in behavior, health, appetite, or physical condition and report concerns promptly
- Coordinate veterinary, farrier, dental, and other equine care appointments
- Maintain accurate veterinary horse records (vaccination, vet visits)
- Ensure proper cleaning, sanitation, and organization of stalls, paddocks, equipment, and common areas
- Manage and maintain feed and barn supplies, hay, bedding, supplements
- Arena maintenance, ei. watering & harrowing the riding arena
- Supervise and coordinate barn staff
- Ensure that barn equipment, fencing, gates, water systems, and other facilities are maintained and reported when repairs are needed
- Assist with horse shows
- Confident working with mares, foals, young horses & competition horses
- Communicate professionally with horse owners, veterinarians, farriers, contractors, staff, and management
- Perform other barn-related duties as required

Qualifications

- Previous skilled experience working with horses is required
- Previous barn management or supervisory experience not a requirement but is an asset




- Strong knowledge of routine horse care and stable management
- Ability to recognize signs of illness, injury, or changes in horse behavior
- Ability to make vaccine entries, registration for horse shows, etc.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Physically able to perform barn duties, including lifting hay/feed, cleaning stalls, and working outdoors in various weather conditions
- Reliable, dependable, and comfortable working early mornings, weekends, and holidays when required
- Valid driver's license is a requirement
- Ability to drive horse trailer
- Need to have BC Horse Council membership

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation based on experience
- A professional and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work closely with horses and an experienced team
- Stable, long-term employment opportunity
- Employee accommodation is possible
- An prospect to exercise horses for the right candidate

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is responsible, organized, calm, and genuinely passionate about horses. The successful candidate will take ownership of the barn's daily operations, maintain high standards of horse care, and be someone we can rely on to ensure that everything runs safely and smoothly.

If you are an experienced horse person who takes pride in excellent animal care and barn management, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief description of your experience working with horses and managing barn operations.

Pay: $19.48-$30.47 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Barn Manager (Langley)
🏢 Hillcrest Showjumping
📍 Langley