Part Time Yard Assistant - ImmediateOxfordshire

Job Description

To undertake yard duties and general maintenance tasks at small riding school. Ideally candidates will have a valid driving licence and be confident to drive, or learn to drive, tractor, emptying muck trailer and moving large round bales of hay and straw. Our horses are generally very quiet and well mannered. Horse handling skills can be taught. Candidate will be required to lead horses between fields and stables, feed, muck out, poo-pick, occasionally to groom and tack-up. Also harrow/roll arena, fence repairs, mowing grass areas, etc.

Requirements

Ability to be flexible in working hours - approx 100hrs/month. Current job holder generally works 7.30am - 9.30am and 3.30pm - 5.30pm 6 days per week, 1 day per week they may work an extra 2-3 hours doing any necessary maintenance tasks.

Required Skills

Driving license.

Accommodation

This position does NOT include accomodation.

Benefits

Opportunity to ride, or learn to ride, if wanted.

The Facility

UK base of Mary Wanless, world leading expert and author in rider bio-mechanics. We generally have 10-12 horses on site, but have additional stabling for horses visiting on courses. Our facilities include a large covered arena. Intensive mounted courses run from April-September, alongside the day to day activities of the riding school. The riding school is ABRS approved and quite unusual in that most of the lessons are private and bio-mechanics based. We also do some hacking with regular clients, groups of 2-4 only. Our riders are aged 4 upwards, from total beginners to international competitors.