Whipper-In with prior hunting experience. The position must be willing to work in the kennels with other staff and exercise staff horses and maintain the hunt country.
Whipper-In with prior hunting experience. The position must be willing to work in the kennels with other staff and exercise staff horses and maintain the hunt country.
Monmouth County Hunt, established 1885, New Jersey/New York District. Good open country, the occasional jump, mostly wildlife preserve area with room to grow. Predominately fox well populated. Kennels located in hunt country. Crossbred Foxhounds. Over 5000- acre hunt country adjacent to New Jersey Horse Park.
Must have hunting experience with good references, friendly/likable, excellent with hounds and horses. Prior work with hounds and kennel management a plus. Willing to work in kennels and maintain country as needed, interest in learning more about hounds including occasionally showing hounds. Able to drive a vehicle, a team player, no history of non-professional interactions with masters, staff or members or mistreatment of animals, no substance abuse issues.
Responsibilities include working in the daily work in kennels including hound exercise. Assist with breeding and whelping and training of puppies and young entry. Opening up and maintaining country, building jumps in off season. Hunting hounds when Master/Huntsman requires.
Experience whipping in as either an amateur or professional, knowledge of kennel management and experienced horseman. Must have good communication skills to facilitate open communication with the Master responsible for hounds.
Competitive salary, medical, local housing in nice area, most utilities provided, horses and vehicles provided, professional Kennel help available to assist. Must be willing to accept background check.