Stable Groom / RiderWiltshire
The Job
- Job No:
- 5286
- Status:
- Looking
- Title:
- Stable Groom / Rider
- Type:
- Groom-General, Other, Rider-English
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Min. education:
- Thoroughbred experience required
- Live In:
- Bring own horse:
- Training available:
- Posted:
- 18 Apr 12
- Updated:
- 18 Apr 12
The Yard
- Yard No:
- 337256
- Name:
- Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses
- Location:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
- Website
- Type:
- Other
Job Description
Responsible for caring for the ex-racehorses. Looking after the horses well being and environment, keeping the stables, stable yard and equipment clean and tidy. The ideal candidate would also be a competent rider assisting in re-schooling.
Requirements
Thorough sound knowledge of Thoroughbreds. Able to ride racehorses and start / break young horses. Able to produce horses to a high standard, to parade at racecourses. Schooling / Dressage / Showjumping.
Required Skills
Riding; Driving license; Equine First-Aid; Handling Youngstock; Schooling; Lunging; Bandaging; Plaiting; Clipping; Trim/Pull; Sole Charge; Exercising; Starting/Breaking.
Required Expertise
Dressage; Eventing; Show Jumping; Working with children; Flatwork.
Accommodation
On-site bungalow in secluded position, three bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and sitting room. 3-4 people sharing maximum.
Benefits
Accomodation. Private Medicare. Working within a small friendly team for a high profile rescue rehabilitation and rehoming racehorse charity.
The Facility
Horse welfare charity, that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes ex-racehorses.