Equine Manager

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to manage and lead the daily aspects of horse care, treatment, training, and outcomes. The role also involves assisting in representing KHS publicly through public relations, social media, partnerships, and community relations.

Duties (Essential Functions)

• Manage and oversee daily care, treatment, and training of animals in care.
• Administer medications and treatments to ill/injured animals under direction from a veterinarian; train equine care team to administer medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Schedule and assist with Veterinarian and Farrier appointments; ensure follow-up care protocols are followed by equine care team.
• Participate in rescue/field work for Equine CARE team as needed; lead team as needed in rescue efforts.
• Manage and oversee transport of horses to and from Willow Hope Farm. Ensure protocols are followed for equine intake, data collection, medical procedures, training assessments, and adoption; provide feedback on capacity for care and number of equines housed at Willow Hope Farm.
• Cookordinate placement of equines into adoptive homes, foster homes, and rescue groups and provide follow-up support.
• Train staff and volunteers at Willow Hope Farm in rescue situations.
• Collaborate with the Equine Director to create content for marketing and social media for Equine CARE.
• Aid in euthanasia decisions and procedures as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 1+ years of management or supervisory experience preferred.
• 3+ years experience working with horses of unknown health and behavior preferred.
• Ability to load, haul and handle horses for transport.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of equine health, medical needs, and treatment.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to prepare reports and maintain an efficient records system.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently/meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with little direct supervision.
• Ability to envision long-range goals and apply them to daily operations.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with people of all backgrounds and personalities.
• Humane attitude towards animals.
• Ability to manage the emotional aspect of end-of-life service and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high-emotion circumstances.
• Accept, support, and represent KHS core values, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be willing to drive KHS vehicles.
• Ability to work a schedule inclusive of one weekend day.
• Background Check required.

Physical, Psychosocial, and Cognitive Demands/Working Environment

• Individual will have periods of sitting, communicating, and listening.
• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, walking, and standing regularly while performing job functions.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to and exceeding 50 lbs.
• Working in an indoor desk environment and working with animals in a farm setting or events (indoor/outdoor) in varying weather conditions.
• Frequent travel outside of Louisville/Simpsonville.
• Potential for exposure to allergens (including but not limited to pet dander, dust, peanut butter), and zoonotic diseases (diseases transferred from animals to humans).
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to emotional circumstances.
• Fast-paced environment.

Contact Information

Name: Allison Lauder
Title: People Services Director
Email: alauder@kyhumane.org
Website: http://www.kyhumane.org

Closing Date

Thursday, October 8, 2026