Prancing Pony Farm Maremma Sheepdogs and Mini Dairy Goats
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    • Housing Does & Kids
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    • Annual Disease Testing of Goats
    • Goat Hoof Trimming
    • Milking Dairy Goats
    • Milking Nigerian Dwarfs versus Mini Nubians
    • Our Dairy Goat Milking Parlor
    • Disbudding Mini & Dwarf Goats
    • Mini Nubian Ears
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Contact us
    • Veterinarian's Letter of Recommendation
  • Mini Nubian & Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale
    • Kids for Sale
    • Adult Goats for Sale
    • Breeding Plan Goats
    • The Doe Code
    • Our Dairy Goat Herd
      • Mini Nubian Does
      • Mini Nubian Bucks
      • Standard Nubian Does
      • Nigerian Dwarf Does
      • Nigerian Dwarf Bucks
      • Past Kidding Seasons
        • 2024 Kidding Season
        • 2023 Mini Nubians
        • 2023 Nigerians
  • MSCA Registered Maremma Sheepdogs for Sale
    • Maremmma Sheepdogs for Sale
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Our Puppy Reservation Process
    • Available Puppies
    • Maremma Puppies - Current & Past Litters
  • Livestock Guardian Dog Training
    • Livestock Guardian Dog Training & Consulting
    • About Kim Crawmer
    • Family Dog Mediation
    • Keeping Kids safe With LGDs
    • The Perfect Formula for Training Incredible Livestock Guardian Dogs
  • Wether Giveaway
  • Free Goat & LGD Membership
  • Prancing Pony Farm Blog
  • Goat Care Info
    • Dairy Goat Blog
    • Bringing Home Your New Goat
    • Health concerns of your new goat
    • Dairy Goat FAQ's
    • Goat Care Articles & Links
    • Clicker Training Goats
    • Supplies for Goats
    • Feeding Mini & Dwarf Baby Goats
    • Housing Does & Kids
    • Goat Parasites
    • Annual Disease Testing of Goats
    • Goat Hoof Trimming
    • Milking Dairy Goats
    • Milking Nigerian Dwarfs versus Mini Nubians
    • Our Dairy Goat Milking Parlor
    • Disbudding Mini & Dwarf Goats
    • Mini Nubian Ears
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Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

If you love animals, have a strong work ethic and are not afraid of getting dirty or of working outdoors year round please consider becoming part of the Prancing Pony Farm Team. We are looking for part-time as well as seasonal employees for everything from basic farm hand type work to assistant animal caretakers. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and not be afraid of getting dirty, sweaty, hot or cold. Must be hard working, willing to learn and enjoy working around animals. Pay is dependent on your prior experience, animal related education, references and abilities. Priority is given to experienced applicants but we are willing to train highly motivated individuals with a super strong work ethic and strong passion and dedication to animals.

We are also open to teen and college age volunteers who need community service hours or would just like to learn more about working on a farm and/or with dogs and puppies. No experience required for volunteers but you must enjoy animals, be hardworking, dedicated to learning and able to follow instructions.

Please fill out our Employment & Volunteer Application (see link below) if you're interested in a job or volunteer position with us. We will not discuss job or volunteer opportunities by phone, text or email until this form has been filled out.
Employment & Volunteer Application

Entry Level Jobs
  • Raking goat, horse and dog manure and loose hay from the barn, barnyard and pastures
  • Cleaning the Puppy Parlor
  • Cleaning the chicken coop
  • Cleaning the dog grooming parlor
  • General barnyard cleanup and odd jobs
  • Unloading feed and dog food
Advanced Skills
  • Feeding and watering goats, horses, Livestock Guardian Dogs, puppies, cats, chickens, ducks and geese
  • Trimming goat hooves
  • Grooming Livestock Guardian Dogs (bathing, brushing, blowdrying, trimming nails, cleaning ears)
  • Grooming goats (body clipping in summer)
  • Grooming horses - cleaning hooves, brushing, etc
  • Milking dairy goats
  • Feeding bottle baby goats (seasonal)
  • Giving medications, vaccinations, deworming and other treatments to dogs, puppies and goats, under supervision
  • Assisting in kidding season jobs - disbudding, castrating, microchipping kids
  • Assisting in puppy care
  • Assisting with training of Livestock Guardian Dogs and puppies, under supervision, with Positive Reinforcement methods only

​"Above the arch there was a lamp, and beneath it swung a large signboard: a fat white pony reared up on its hind legs. Over the door was painted in white letters:
​The Prancing Pony by Barliman Butterbur."
~ from The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings.

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Contact us
    • Veterinarian's Letter of Recommendation
  • Mini Nubian & Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale
    • Kids for Sale
    • Adult Goats for Sale
    • Breeding Plan Goats
    • The Doe Code
    • Our Dairy Goat Herd
      • Mini Nubian Does
      • Mini Nubian Bucks
      • Standard Nubian Does
      • Nigerian Dwarf Does
      • Nigerian Dwarf Bucks
      • Past Kidding Seasons
        • 2024 Kidding Season
        • 2023 Mini Nubians
        • 2023 Nigerians
  • MSCA Registered Maremma Sheepdogs for Sale
    • Maremmma Sheepdogs for Sale
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Our Puppy Reservation Process
    • Available Puppies
    • Maremma Puppies - Current & Past Litters
  • Livestock Guardian Dog Training
    • Livestock Guardian Dog Training & Consulting
    • About Kim Crawmer
    • Family Dog Mediation
    • Keeping Kids safe With LGDs
    • The Perfect Formula for Training Incredible Livestock Guardian Dogs
  • Wether Giveaway
  • Free Goat & LGD Membership
  • Prancing Pony Farm Blog
  • Goat Care Info
    • Dairy Goat Blog
    • Bringing Home Your New Goat
    • Health concerns of your new goat
    • Dairy Goat FAQ's
    • Goat Care Articles & Links
    • Clicker Training Goats
    • Supplies for Goats
    • Feeding Mini & Dwarf Baby Goats
    • Housing Does & Kids
    • Goat Parasites
    • Annual Disease Testing of Goats
    • Goat Hoof Trimming
    • Milking Dairy Goats
    • Milking Nigerian Dwarfs versus Mini Nubians
    • Our Dairy Goat Milking Parlor
    • Disbudding Mini & Dwarf Goats
    • Mini Nubian Ears