We have an opportunity for an experienced & professional Rider/Stable Hand/Groom to join our family Showjumping team based in Mount White, on the NSW Central Coast, Australia.

Working as part of a team & working to a high standard, primary duties & responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Flat work riding & lunging/exercising fit competition horses.
• Using the treadmill and water walker.
• Tacking/ untacking horses at home, training & competitions.
• Organising & packing/unpacking trucks & vehicles for competitions
• Turning out horses to a high level - inc. clipping, trimming & plaiting for competitions.
• Feeding - ensuring all horses are accurately & correctly supplied with their feeds/ supplements.
• Identifying any injuries & health issues, reporting these accurately, treating them accordingly in line with any vet/physio recommendations
• Ensuring the barn is clean & tidy at all times, which includes mucking out stables when required.

Knowledge & Experience:

Experience working in a professional competition barn/stable. Must be competent riding and handling horses of all sizes and ages including large, fit competition horses. Experience in bandaging, wound care, administering medications & providing general first aid Familiarity with FEI rules & regulations regarding treatments etc Experience and confidence in driving horse trucks / floats (licence to drive a medium/heavy ridged truck is highly desirable, however not essential) The ability to work as part of a team as well as an individual is essential, as is a positive “can do” attitude.

Love for the horse & the sport are most important.

Benefits:

• We offer the successful candidate very comfortable accommodation, with the use of a vehicle if required and a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.