Working Pupil/ Trainiee Instructor / Immediate StartKent

Our "guard" dogs!Pip And BlueThe main yardjack and paddyPip Austria Grand Prix 07View from the lanePip and goldieChristmas gamesSand school
Our "guard" dogs!
Our "guard" dogs!

The Job

Job No:
1287
Status:
Looking
Title:
Working Pupil/ Trainiee Instructor / Immediate Start
Type:
Apprentice, Trainee, Volunteer, Working Student
Work type:
Full Time
Salary:
varies
Min. education:
None
Live In:
tick
Bring own horse:
cross
Training available:
tick
Posted:
03 May 12
Updated:
03 May 12

The Yard

Yard No:
33135
Name:
Mannix Equestrian Centre
Location:
Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom
Website
Type:
Holiday/Hacking Centre, Livery, Riding School, Show Jumping, Training

Job Description

Varied, all general yard duties, 6 day week, Working with young children, teaching them to groom tack up etc, escorting hacks, and working with young horses and ponies, breaking and schooling in preparation for use in the school and for sale.
I feel the need to point out that we expect trainees to actually work, this is not a holiday!!

Requirements

hard working and self motivated, professional and presentable, able to work as part of a team, good sense of humour. Willingness to learn more important than previous experience

Accommodation

Mobile home (Shared)

Benefits

Accommodation and full training

The Facility

We run a friendly relaxed yard with on average 50 ponies and horses, usually around 25 stabled, our yard is very varied, riding school geared mainly to teaching children but do welcome adult clients, pony club link centre so hold regular rallies and fun days. Holidays for children during school holidays. Breaking and schooling young ponies and horses ready for the school, sale or to jump. Pip showjumps internationally, so opportunity to gain experience working with competition horses. We have indoor and outdoorschools, mini x-country course and around 35 acres.