Working StudentNordrhein-Westfalen

Job Description

Young Dutch couple at private yard in Germany nearby the Dutch border is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic person, who loves to work with horses: grooming, feeding, lunging, mucking-out stables, cleaning and so on. You will work together with another working student. We have two positions of which one is currently available. For more information please have a look at our website.

Requirements

It's important to realise that working with horses requires some specific skills. Being patient for instant, but also being assertive when necessary. The work can at times also require some physical strength. With these skills the work will be easier for you and you will definately have a great time at our farm!

Required Skills

Handling Youngstock; Lunging.

Benefits

Private room, free training by a Grand Prix dressage rider, free boarding, possibility to take your own horse with you, monthly salary of € 200 or in case you bring your own horse with you € 100 and basic expenses of your horse (boarding) covered by us. Furthermore you will be part of an enthusiastic team and you will get the change to learn a lot.

The Facility

Monumental farm house at beautiful countryside location with forest nearby run by young Dutch couple. On a daily basis approximately 8 dressage horses are trained from green to Grand Prix level. Furthermore 4 KWPN mares are used for breeding. For 2009 four foals are expected in the period March-May. Also youngstock from foal to 3 year old is taken care off on a daily basis. Outdoor 20 x 60 riding track and lunging facility are present. In addition to a salary of 200 euro a month you will be provided with live in and dressage training by a Grand Prix dressage rider. For more information about our horses please have a look at our website above.