Experienced Weanling Handlers/Educators, Stud Hands - Young Nsw Australia
Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm, Young, New South Wales, Australia
- Pay
- $27 to $35 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from today
- Job No
- 379312
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 25/05/2026
- Expires
- in 3 months
- Visa Sponsorship Licence
- Views
- 32
Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm near Young, NSW are seeking a full time, experienced stud and stable hands, specifically to handle weanlings coming through the barn for their next round of education.
The position then transitions into the foaling and breeding stud season Aug - November 2026.
This stud is a family run business that requires workers who can assist in all facets of the farm throughout the year, including: • weanling, foal & yearling handling/education; • broodmare breeding, care & foaling down; • confidence in treating and medicating horses (and overall health); • has a keen eye and attention to detail; • stallion handling/assistance; • mucking out stables, feeding, watering, washing, grooming, exercising young horses; • checking paddock horses, monitoring horse movements, keeping office records; • tidying stables and sheds, washing rugs and equipment; • farm maintenance - keeping paddocks clean and safe, fencing, trough maintenance; • experience in driving some farm machinery preferred;
- Must have excellent English speaking skills.
Please only apply if you are very experienced educating horses on the ground and have adequate experience in the above duties where you can work with independence and competence.
Must be willing to commit to the position for a minimum of 4+ months.
Must be available for a valid working holiday visa and drivers licence. Eligible for 88 days second WHV. Forward CV and list of referees to office@bownessstud.com.au. Videos from the farm: https://tinyurl.com/3n4hjnfz https://tinyurl.com/5df9d2y9 https://tinyurl.com/4ny2ymcm How yearlings weanlings need to be taught to walk: http://bit.ly/4f0oeHD
Required Key Skills
Driving license First-Aid Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Bandaging Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising Natural Horsemanship People SkillsRequired Expertise
Stud Parade HorseAccommodation
Furnished accommodation in a shared house is available or on farm single cabin style accommodation with private ensuite and kitchenette.
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Equestrian Employer Details
- Employer No
- 342206
- Website
- http://www.bownessstud.com.au
- Location
- Young, New South Wales, Australia
- Visa Sponsorship Licence
Equestrian Employer Details
Bowness Stud and Watershed Farm is a large 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