Thoroughbred Racehorse Groom
Employer
Santa Anita Racetrack
Arcadia, CA 91007
United States
Job description
Attends to overall care of racehorses, maintains stalls including disinfecting bedding and stalls; proper use of various types of bandages on horses, also cleans, trims and brushes the horses. Administers medicine as instructed and inspects and observes the horses' physical condition. Accompanies horses to racetrack or other places as needed. Responsible for the safety of the horses and nearby workers. Split shift required because of training and racing schedules.
Special Requirements
None, however, this position is for a split shift because of the training and feeding schedules of the race horses. The grooms work in the mornings from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. then return in the afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Also, the day off rotates