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Stable Attendant in Lexington, KY

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer

Robert Gentry

Where

Lexington, KY

Places

4

Pay

$14.33 per hour

Visa

H-2A

Starts

2027-01-15

Ends

2027-11-15

Filed

2026-11-03

What the work involves

Skill Level 1 Equine -Stable Attendant Workers will perform all job duties according to the instruction and supervision of the farm manager, horse trainers, riders, and senior staff. Extremely specific instructions may be given regarding care for particular horses, sometimes daily. Assist in breeding and foaling of mares. Assist with post-pregnancy treatment of mares and neonatal care of foals. Work with foals/yearlings, including brushing, leading, picking up feet, petting. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales, including, preparing stall and sale grounds; setting up feed and hay storage, and supply room, setting up bathing and grooming stations; walking yearlings for exercise. Identify and catch horses in stalls and fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely and tum back out. Competence in basic grooming practices include bathing, brushing, hoof care, and clipping. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure, replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls, and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs, and other duties. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay, and feed supplements according to instruction. Observe and identify sick or injured horses. Assisting farrier in trimming feet and shoeing horses. Hold horses for farriers and veterinarians. Cattle duties include daily observations of the cows for any issues, throwing out hay, supplying salt, collecting cows/calves into chutes for vaccinations and castrating, assisting with vaccinations and castrations. Alternative Work: General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, maintenance of tool & equipment and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing and painting of fence/barns, mowing and weed-eating the property. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above. Workers may be required to work when weather is wet and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop, work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must be exercised at all times when working with horses, cows, and equipment.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.