What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Barn Help position at NVA Equine?
Part-Time Temporary Horse Handler & Hospital Stable Assistant
Location: South Shore Equine Clinic – Plympton, MA
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Potential for additional weekend hours periodically)
South Shore Equine Clinic is seeking a mature and responsible Horse Handler & Hospital Stable Assistant to join our team in a part-time, temporary capacity. This role has the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right candidate.
Qualifications
Daily Horse Care & Handling:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional equine veterinary hospital setting, gain hands-on experience, and be part of a dedicated team committed to exceptional horse care. If you are passionate about horses, have the experience and reliability we are looking for, and are interested in an opportunity that could evolve into a long-term position, we encourage you to apply!
Location: South Shore Equine Clinic – Plympton, MA
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Potential for additional weekend hours periodically)
South Shore Equine Clinic is seeking a mature and responsible Horse Handler & Hospital Stable Assistant to join our team in a part-time, temporary capacity. This role has the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right candidate.
Qualifications
- Minimum of ten years of professional horse handling experience
- Strong, solid professional equine references required
- Must be comfortable handling horses of all temperaments, including young or difficult horses and foals
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced veterinary hospital setting
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow detailed instructions from veterinarians and staff
- Capable of performing physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions
Daily Horse Care & Handling:
- Feeding horses according to individualized dietary needs (grain, hay, supplements)
- Ensuring fresh, clean water is always available
- Turning horses out to paddocks and bringing them back into stalls
- Grooming (brushing, picking hooves, checking for injuries)
- Handling and leading horses safely, including those requiring special care
- Mucking out stalls and replacing bedding
- Daily paddock cleaning
- Dragging and maintaining arena footing
- Sweeping aisles, cleaning feed buckets, and maintaining a clean barn environment
- Repairing fences, stalls, and gates as needed
- Monitoring horses for signs of illness, lameness, or injury
- Administering medications or treatments as directed by veterinarians
- Assisting with veterinary procedures when necessary
- Lunging or hand-walking horses as needed
- Operating farm equipment such as tractors for feeding or manure removal
- Engaging professionally with clients, staff, veterinary students, and visitors
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional equine veterinary hospital setting, gain hands-on experience, and be part of a dedicated team committed to exceptional horse care. If you are passionate about horses, have the experience and reliability we are looking for, and are interested in an opportunity that could evolve into a long-term position, we encourage you to apply!
