Au Pair/GroomLot

Job Description

We are urgently looking for an au pair/groom to start with us in mid August who has some experience with children and a baby. We´d like for this person to stay a minimun of 8 months, preferably 10. We are small, privare yard with 15 horses& ponies. We do natural horsemanship and classical dressage. Our ponies are also trained for driving, so any experience with that is looked upon as a bonus.All our horses have natural living conditions and are barefoot. The person coming to us has possibility to improve her riding, learn basics in horsemanship and natural hoofcare plus better their French skills.

Requirements

We´re looking for someone with an open, outgoing personality who is not afraid of responsability, taking charge and working independently. We also hope that this person has initiative of her own and is independent where it comes to own social activities.

Required Skills

Driving license; Equine First-Aid; Sole Charge; Exercising.

Required Expertise

Sole Charge; Working with children.

Accommodation

Spacious two bedroom separate flat with kitchen & bathroom/shower to be shared possibly with another au pair/groom

Benefits

Possibility to improve your French with French lessons, 1-2/week. Possibility to improve your riding both with a trained "Ride with your Mind" instructor and some classical dressage lessons - lessons partly at least paid by us.Basic instruction given in driving, natural horsemanship and barefoot trimming

The Facility

A small private yard with a mix of 15 ponies and horses. We do natural horsemanship and classical dressage. The ponies are being trained for driving and riding, We do some remedial work and organize some clinics.We are urgently looking for somebody to start within the next month and stay for at least 8 months, possibly longer if the arrangement suits both parties.