Job Title: Horse Farm Manager
Description: Oversee and manage operations at a mid-size (greater than 40 horses) boarding, training, or breeding barn. Responsibilities include turn in/out of horses, feeding, stall cleaning, vet/farrier scheduling, managing operating budget, and some grounds maintenance.
Degree Required: BS
- Bachelor of Science Degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years. Variations of a BS include a BT, referring to a Bachelor's of Technology, or a BA, a Bachelor of Arts degree. These different terms are often used for different areas of study or may be specific to colleges.
Skills Required: Bilingual, Creative writing skills, Customer service skills, Farm animal care, Good hand-eye coordination, Independent worker, Leadership abilities, Learns on the job, Mechanically inclined, Managing financial resources, Managing people, Managing material resources, Mathematical thinker, Negotiator, Oral communication skills, Produce goods, Quick thinker, Record maintenance, Scientific thinker, Thinks outside the box, Time management skills, Teaching skills, Works under pressure, Written communication skills
Market Sector: Farm/Ranch
Relative Salary: $$$
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Since each person surveyed may have a different viewpoint as to what constitutes an average salary, and since salary is often commensurate with years of experience, the number of dollar signs should not be regarded as an absolute, but only as an indicator.