Job Details

Test Barn Escort

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111

Overview

Position Type Seasonal Education Level Not Specified Travel Percentage None Category Other

Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Escort race winner along with other horses determined by the stewards to the test barn for testing.

• Ensures no unscrupulous behavior occurs during the walk to test barn (no administration of drugs or any foreign substances).
• Assists in the safety of escorting said horses to the test barn. (should the horse in question gets loose escort attempts to catch the horse)
• Carries groom apron bag to and from holding barn to the winners circle for every race.

• Maintains own pony horses and assists outriders with loose horses between races.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have at least two trained, sound, and athletic horses in the necessary level of fitness capable of supporting an outrider in his duties
• Must be able to work effectively with peers, staff members, and regulatory agency personnel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations as specified in the OHRC rule book.