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H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse

Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC

📍 Versailles, KY · Woodford County

Pay$14.33 per hour
DatesJan 13, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027
Openings23
Hours per week48

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26303-333385

Employer instructions

Referrals of individuals will be made through "job holding office" to ascertain employment information. Employer will accept referrals who may apply direct or referred from any other source. Job seekers are to contact the employer Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Answering machine / voice mail if unable to answer phone: ability to return call within two (2) working days. The job seeker will be informed of the terms and conditions of the job by the information contained in the job order. These job orders are entered by geographical/administrative areas within the state. This is done to ensure that local job seekers have equal access to these job opportunities. These offices are referred to as the job holding office. The job holding office will refer all interested applications to the employer with a copy of the job order(s), which contains all pertinent information concerning the job. The employer agrees to interview all US workers referred by DES for;
1.Availability and commitment to work the entire length of the contract
2.Have transportation to the job site
3.Have been fully apprised of the job information, terms and conditions of the job and the nature of the employment
4.Workers state he/she can physically perform the job requirements
5.Ability to provide documentation to complete the INS Form I-9
Job seeker with copy of job order is to contact the employee.
Answering machine / voice mail if unable to answer phone: ability to return call within two (2) working days.

✉️ Application email template in English

Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.

Subject: Application for Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery, And Greenhouse (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26303-333385

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Skill Level 1
Workers will perform all job duties according to the instruction and supervision of the farm manager and senior staff. Specific instructions may be given regarding care for particular horses or activities, sometimes on a daily basis. Workers must be physically fit to work on their feet in standing or bent positions for long periods of time, and must be able to endure manual labor through extreme variant weather conditions, between temperatures of 10 and over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity, wind, rain, sleet, snow, etc. Workers must appear promptly at or before the designated start time on each workday and competently perform a full day of work until the designated end time. Workers should be able to regularly lift 30lbs and occasionally lift up to 60lbs, when carrying 5 gallon buckets of water or unloading hay, for example. Workers should be able to see, walk, run, squat, hear, and speak. Worker will occasionally climb into loft or up ladders. Workers should have a minimum of 2 months experience in aspects of horse care and farm maintenance to attend to live horses of varying ages, care for grounds, structures, and plantings. Identify and catch horses in stalls and fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely and turn back out or load/unload for trailering. Basic grooming practices include bathing, brushing, picking feet, hoof care, clipping, changing halters, pulling manes, and applying bandages. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure, replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other duties. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and 5 gallon water buckets. Clean and refill feed tubs and carts (bags of feed weigh 50lbs each). Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Observe and identify sick or injured horses. Hold horses for vet and farrier. Use shiftneys and shanks in leading yearlings. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales and acclimating to humans, preparing stalls and sale grounds; hand walking yearlings for exercise, standing and presenting yearlings; Administer vaccinations & medications. Treat and care of sick horses. Bandaging horses, wrapping legs. Operating farm equipment and vehicles to move about the properties. Care, maintenance, and repair of grounds, farm structures, farm equipment, and plantings; including mowing, weedeating, blowing leaves, snow and ice removal, pasture care, equipment care, painting, and building maintenance.
General Conditions: A normal work week is 48 hours; a six day period between Monday and Saturday from 07:00 am to 04:00 pm (1 hour meal break from noon-1pm each day). Weekend work is required. Workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Agricultural overtime rules apply.
Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work when weather is wet and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees.

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience2 months
Other requirementsLifting up to 50 lb
Drug test
Background check

Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
PaidBiweekly
Pay detailsThe H2A wage rate offer will be $13.07 per hour.
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Versailles, Ky)
HousingEmployer assures availability at no cost or public housing which meets full set of applicable standards. Workers are responsible for maintaining housing in a clean manner. Workers will be charged for destruction of property. Furnished at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. In the event that a female worker is hired, the employer will provide separate toilet and shower facilities
MealsThe employer shall provide free and convenient access to cooking facilities or a kitchen so that workers can prepare their own meals. The employer will also provide transportation, at least once each week to assure that workers have access to stores.
Daily transportationSEE ADDENDUM C
Travel to the jobThe employer will permit workers eligible for travel reimbursement to select any means of transportation they choose, and employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges
Pay deductionsFICA, state, and federal taxes and/or local tax withholding will not be deducted from those worker's wages that are working under a temporary visa, unless in accordance with federal, state, local laws or requested by the worker. Deductions from wages which are expressly authorized in writing by the worker may also be made if voluntarily elected by the worker & permitted under applicable state or federal law. Deductions will be made for willful destruction of property, monthly deduction for cable/satellite, and internet that is requested by the workers at the employer provided housing; but no deduction will be made which would bring the employees hourly wage below the Federal Minimum Wage.

Other work sites

  • Midway, KY · Jan 13, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 · 23 openings
  • Lexington, KY · Jan 13, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 · 23 openings
Case numberJO-A-300-26303-333385
Official occupationFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00)
Employer's agent or attorneyAgriculture Workforce Management Association
PostedNov 4, 2026

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