Gittens Racing provides training and racing of thoroughbred horses in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Toronto, Ontario. The advertised position is at the Winnipeg location.Beginning in March each year, the horses are housed, fed, trained, and cared for at Gittens' Winnipeg business location at Assiniboine Downs. Horses are raced periodically during the season in accordance with the owners' wishes, the horses' readiness, and the suitability of available races.The successful candidate will be running the Winnipeg chapter of Gittens Racing in its entirety during the 2027 season. As such, position requirements include:1. A valid Assistant Trainer or Trainer Licence issued by the Liquor & Gaming Control Association of Manitoba. Will consider candidates who possess a valid Assistant Trainer or Trainer Licence issued by other provincial licensing bodies but an LCGAM licence must be obtained for this position.2. A minimum of five seasons' experience as a horse groom working with thoroughbred racehorses performing the following duties, which will form part of the job:Handling racehorsesBathing and shampooing racehorsesCleaning stables, barns,



barnyards and pensGrooming horses in preparation for competitions and showsPreparing food and feeding horsesExecuting exercise/conditioning programs for racehorsesMonitoring animal healthConsulting with farriers and veterinariansAssisting with inoculation and treatment of horses3. The position will entail the following duties, so the successful candidate will have experience with several of them:Maintaining financial and production recordsHiring, training, scheduling and supervising work of other staffPayroll for staffRelations with clients (horse owners)Invoicing clients & receiving paymentsOrdering all required supplies and maintaining inventoriesScheduling veterinary care and blacksmithPlanning exercise/conditioning programs for racehorsesPlanning individualized feeding programs for racehorsesResearching horse statistics and conditions, assessing suitable race entriesPurchasing / claiming of new horsesPublic relationsOverseeing the company's operations at locationPosition Dates: Feb 20/27 to approximately Nov 1/27Position Type: Full time (35-40 hours/week) TemporaryHourly Wage: $32.00Hours of work: May vary each dayLanguage of work: English

📌 Gittens Racing – Barn Manager/ Horse Groom Position – 2027 - C$32 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Gittens Racing
📍 Winnipeg