Casual Horse Truck Driver (Stud Season) - Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm Start 1St Sept 2026
Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm, Young, New South Wales, Australia
- Pay
- $27.50 to $35 hour
- Work Type
- Temporary; Contract; Freelance
- Work Time
- Part-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Tuesday, 1 September 2026 to Monday, 30 November 2026
- Job No
- 428421
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 03/07/2026
- Expires
- in 2 months
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Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm is seeking a casual horse truck driver to assist in transporting mares and foals in the upcoming breeding season.
Commencing on the 1st September, through until late November, the successful applicant will play a key role in our annual breeding season, transporting valuable thoroughbred mares and foals to leading stallion farms throughout the Hunter Valley and Victoria before returning them home to Young NSW after covers.
The role is expected to involve multiple transport trips per week in our trucks provided.
Strong horse handling and horse cartage experience is imperative for transporting the valuable thoroughbreds between the farms so must be very capable of safely loading and unloading mares and foals.
Casual pay will be based on a set rate per km to either the Hunter Valley or to studs in Victoria, alternatively we also welcome applications from contractors with their own ABN.
Essential Requirements:
Clean HR driver's licence history. Proven experience driving livestock or horse transport vehicles. Extensive horse handling experience and confidence working with young and valuable stock. Excellent stockmanship and animal welfare standards. Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to be flexible and assist wherever required.
Highly Regarded:
Horse handling experience. Machinery operation background and experience. HR licence history and track record. Mechanical aptitude.
Please email CV, experience and credentials for this position to office@bownessstud.com.au.
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Requirements
HR drivers licence and past horse cartage experience necessary
Accommodation
Single on farm cabin style accommodation with private ensuite and kitchenette or own accommodation also fine.
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- Employer No
- 342206
- Website
- http://www.bownessstud.com.au
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Equestrian Employer Details
Bowness Stud and Watershed Farm is a large family run thoroughbred horse breeding, agistment and sale preparation farm, near Young in NSW. We enjoy employing experienced, knowledgeable and competent handlers and educators of strong young thoroughbred horses. Anyone with an Australian work visa with extensive horse experience is most welcome to apply, we are a regional farm so we are eligible to sign off for the 88 days WHV 2nd Visa. Young is a beautiful country town with lots of facilities and amenities, including Woolworths, IGA & Aldi supermarkets, Big W, Bunnings, cafes, pubs and more. Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbKRQEVyVZA&list=PLvLQsmiikc26qutT7qphpROsDD-nks2cg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Ewh11XytM&list=PLvLQsmiikc26qutT7qphpROsDD-nks2cg&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8eUdJY0tks&list=PLvLQsmiikc26qutT7qphpROsDD-nks2cg&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Ay9PidrHQ&list=PLvLQsmiikc26qutT7qphpROsDD-nks2cg&index=5