Handy Man With Horse Experience!New South Wales

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Stable Yard Somersby
Stable Yard Somersby

The Job

Job No:
22295
Status:
Filled
Title:
Handy Man With Horse Experience!
Type:
Farm Maintenance, Groom-Showjumping, Handyman, Stable Lad/Lass, Working Student
Work type:
Full Time, Part Time, Temporary, Contract
Salary:
NEG
Min. education:
Welding tractor and bobcat experience ideal
Live In:
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Bring own horse:
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Training available:
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Posted:
29 Jan 12
Updated:
28 Feb 12

The Yard

Yard No:
908484
Location:
New South Wales Australia
[Not a full member]
Type:
Livery, Show Jumping, Training

Job Description

Farm maintainence including, tractor work with paddock vac, slasher, mowing, fence repairs and general repairs. Must have tractor experience, able to weld and drive bobcat.
Also must have experience with warmblood performance horses able to turn out horses to paddocks, rug, feed and solid understanding of horse management. The stable hand work would 1 - 3 days per week mostly when we are away at shows taking our groom with us.

Requirements

Able to drive a semi trailer would be an added advantage!
Excelllent Presentation is required, no wild tattoos peircings etc.
Send photo with application. Must be clean person to live with!!!

Required Skills

Driving license; HGV license; Drive Horsebox; Equine First-Aid; Handling Youngstock; Bandaging; Sole Charge.

Required Expertise

Livery; Show Jumping; Sole Charge.

Accommodation

Great accomodation.
Shared with 2 other staff..

Benefits

Excellent living conditions, 1 hour from Sydney on the beautiful central coast with beaches and plenty of social life.
Family run business importing German Holsteiner Show jumpers.
Great farm and good equiptment.
Swiming pool, gym and tennis court.
Able to ride and train in show jumping.
Able to learn cattle work on our Cattle farm in the Hunter Valley.
Possiblity for second year visa and sponsorhip for the right person.

The Facility

Primarily a Show Jumping yard, we have several coaches and upto 30 horses on the yard. We breed warmblood horses for show jumping, which we break and train ourselves. We coach many young riders and have had success in top level Junior and Senior Competitions. The Centre is a 50 acre, five star complex, offering superb living conditions for horses and employees. See website above