Oakhurst Equine Veterinary Services

06/06/2026

JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

Oakhurst Thoroughbreds, the Farm side of Oakhurst Equine and Oakhurst Equine Veterinary Services has an immediate opening for one of the rarest of rare openings at our facility. . . .We are looking for the Swiss Army Knife of personnel, a Farm Laborer, Maintenance & Landscaper. . . .but not just anyone. Someone that wants to share their love and passion for outdoors, horses, and tidy upkeep. Someone who thrives on work, sweat, tired bones and achy muscles. Someone who takes pride and treats others as family, works tirelessly for the goal of the common good, and is looking for a career, not a pit-stop. (Our main folks in these roles have been here 20+ years!)

More about the Role:

Primary Responsibilities include cleaning stalls (straw), feeding, watering, turn-out, light grooming. Afternoon duties may include fence repair, weeding, mowing, landscaping, painting, pressure washing and more. Seasonal and special projects include putting up hay, track maintenance, barn repairs, and more.
40-48 Hours per Week
UPDATED: Generally, Tuesday - Saturday
3% IRA Match
Group Health & Dental Insurance Stipends
LTD, STD, Life Coverage
100 Hours of Paid Time Off
Veterinary and Supplies discounts.
Six paid holidays (*rotating coverage as needed)
Fun and supportive staff.

More about You:
This is a physical job. You are MOVING quickly and efficiently, tossing grain sacks, hay bales, and straw on a regular and consistent basis. On your feet or a tractor all day. You handle horses, drive tractors, work with farm animals and deal with the rain, snow, and heat as it comes. You have reliable transportation to get here on the hard days. Horses need to eat when its icy, and we have to get them watered and cool when its 100+.
You MUST have horse experience and be comfortable and knowledgeable when it comes to colic, abscesses, thoroughbreds, stallions, and foals.
You MUST have some basic knowledge in safe and appropriate operation of small farm tractors and implements.
You MUST have an eye for detail and care about safe working conditions and safe horse protocols to include general knowledge of horse ailments.

Must be:
Authorized to work in the US
Able to understand verbal and written English

Reports to:
Farm Foreman & Farm/Practice Manager

Sorry, there is not housing available.
This is not a riding position.
No trades for board

Now the hard part . . . . .
EMAIL a Resume, Cover Letter, Availability, and Hourly Pay Requirements to [email protected]

05/27/2026

BIG & small . . . We treat them ALL! ❤🖤❤️🖤

☀️Happy Wednesday!

05/24/2026

As we care for the horses and people who make up this incredible community, we are especially grateful for the sacrifices that allow us the freedom to do what we love every day.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

Come share some free Kona Ice with us at Oakhurst until 3::30ish today!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you and all of our equine matriarchs! 💕

05/02/2026

Happy Kentucky Derby Day!

Here's a photo of Jack and 2005 winner GIACOMO (taken this week!) to kick-start your day on a high note!

May today bring you winning wagers and safety for all horses and participants!

Who’s your pick?!

04/30/2026

Oakhurst Veterinarians use the Madigan for a variety of new foal complications. Be ready. Be vigilant. And be established with your local and /or favorite Veterinarian!

Have you heard of the Madigan Squeeze?

The Madigan foal squeeze is a veterinarian-performed technique that uses a soft rope arranged in a specific way to apply steady, snug pressure around a newborn foal’s chest/ribcage. Many foals respond to this firm pressure by lying down (“flopping”) and entering a quiet, sleep-like state (slow-wave sleep).

It’s used as an aid for foals with neonatal maladjustment syndrome (“dummy foal”), and it’s also used in healthy foals (typically < 3 days old) to make procedures like plasma administration, ultrasound exams, or other minor procedures easier and less stressful. The squeeze is usually maintained for about 20 minutes (generally limited to 20–30 minutes) while the foal’s breathing, heart rate, and mucous membrane color are monitored.

After the squeeze, the rope is released, and the foal is allowed to stay down or get up on its own. For maladjusted foals, the team then observes alertness and nursing behavior; in some cases, the squeeze may be repeated every 2–4 hours if needed.

Important safety note: this is not anesthesia, and a foal can arouse and kick, so it should only be done by skilled clinicians. It’s not recommended with suspected rib fractures, respiratory distress, septic shock, severe prematurity with floppy chests, severe neuromuscular disease affecting breathing, or congenital anomalies.

If you have questions or concerns about your own foal, contact your veterinarian.

📸 Photo courtesy of Pine Ridge Equine Hospital

04/13/2026

Love to see our local OHSET members getting some community love! Congrats everyone!

04/09/2026

Congratulations to our own weekend Vet Asst. Zoe C on this beautiful thoroughbred filly bred at Oakhurst to our own RAGING TIGER! Looking forward to watching this special filly grow up and run like the wind!