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Barn Manager – Private Dressage Facility
Confidential —Delano, MN
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Inventory management
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
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Barn Manager – Private Dressage Facility
Confidential —Delano, MN
Lead by example, stepping in alongside the team when the day calls for it, including handling horses and mucking stalls. Oversee equipment and facility upkeep.
$100,000 - $125,000 a year
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Barn Manager – Private Dressage Facility

Confidential
Delano, MN

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $125,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Relocation assistance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Horse care
Outdoor work experience
Team leadership
Staff scheduling
Care documentation
Team scheduling
Team development
Hiring
Animal feeding
Livestock husbandry record keeping
Team training
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Schedule creation
Animal training
Documentation Handling
Staffing management
Team building
Office record organization

Full Job Description

This is a full-time leadership role at a private, family-owned dressage facility set on 160 acres in Delano, Minnesota. The Barn Manager oversees the daily operations of the barn and leads the team responsible for the care of a small string of performance and retired horses.The facility is heated, so the horses are ridden and conditioned year-round. They are turned out safely in all weather, with friends. The right person is organized, proactive, and committed to exceptional standards for both the horses and the property. Because this is a close-knit barn, leadership here means working alongside the team and setting the standard through example.The horses are the priority at this facility. The Barn Manager protects their physical and mental well-being while building a professional, accountable, and supportive environment for the people who care for them.

Job Duties Will Include:

Lead, train, schedule, and develop a team of 5 to 8, including stable hands, an assistant barn manager, night-check staff, and seasonal help
Hire and manage staff, and support their ongoing education
Oversee all daily barn operations, including feeding and watering, stall care, turnout, aisle upkeep, ensuring the team executes to the facility's standard
Manage the care of performance and retired horses, including their specialized medical and feeding needs
Coordinate farrier and veterinary schedules and keep all records current
Handle inventory management and ordering
Trailer horses locally when needed and drag arenas to maintain footing
Maintain paddocks, pastures, fence lines, and roads, including ice management with sand and salt and repairing ruts for the safety of the horses
Oversee equipment and facility upkeep
Represent the facility warmly within a small, personable barn community
Lead by example, stepping in alongside the team when the day calls for it, including handling horses and mucking stalls

REQUIREMENTS

Extensive hands-on experience managing performance horses in a private barn setting, must have some experience with dressage or eventing at the upper levels
Fluency in the terminology and conditioning of upper-level horses
Proven experience leading teams, including hiring, training, scheduling, and accountability
A hands-on leadership style, with the willingness to lead a horse or muck a stall
Experience caring for horses in cold-weather climates and year-round outdoor conditions
A genuine commitment to the same high standard of care for retired horses, who often carry specialized medical and feeding needs
Strong documentation and organizational skills
An outgoing, personable nature and comfort with direct, clear communication
Willingness to commit to a year-round role and relocate to the Delano area if necessary
Spanish is a plus

You may be a good fit if:

You deeply value horses regardless of their life stage, athletic ability, or level of training, recognizing that retired horses deserve the same thoughtful care as their ridden counterparts.
You support turnout practices that allow performance horses to be outside safely in all weather, with friends.
You are aware that providing this type of turnout requires careful and observant management.
You enjoy educating others and take pride in building a knowledgeable, capable, and confident team.
You are committed to helping team members develop their skills and reach their potential.
You have a passion for detail and are energized by maintaining high standards. You show up with enthusiasm no matter what tasks are scheduled for the day.
You are an approachable and confident leader who can communicate clearly, address problems directly, and navigate difficult conversations when needed.

Benefits:

Private 3-bedroom house provided to the Barn Manager alone, with a fenced yard, located minutes from the barn. Pets welcome.
Relocation assistance
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Start Date:

As soon as the right fit is found

Schedule:

Full-time, year-round, 5 to 6 days per week including one weekend day Barn operating hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a one-hour onsite lunch break (timing, and potentially the duration of the break may shift with the needs of the day) Night check occurs at 8:00 PM and will be covered by the Barn Manager when other staff are unavailable

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

How many horses were you responsible for in your previous role?
How many staff members were you responsible for in your previous role?
Describe the horses you've managed day to day, including competition level and any special care or management requirements.

Work Location: In person

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