Rider/Groom For Showjumping Stud
Yirrkala Stud, Kulnura, New South Wales, 2250, Australia- Type
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 348073
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 1/7/2021
- Updated
- 1/7/2021
- Expires
- in 2 months
- Views
- 434
Yirrkala Stud is a boutique Warmblood Showjumping Stud situated on the Central Coast NSW, 1 1/2 hours north of Sydney and 1/2 hour from the nearest town and beach. We are looking for an experienced Flatwork rider who is also happy to groom, to join our small friendly team as soon as possible. We need a positive, hardworking person who has experience riding and looking after Warmbloods (larger horses) , preferably stallions and young horses. You need to have dressage experience and ideally will have also have had experience grooming at competitions. We are looking for some one who is wanting a position for 6 months at least, ideally permanently and someone who Is happy to take responsibility for the horses.
Your role will be to ride and educate the horses on the flat. As well help with the usual stable duties (feedup, clean boxes and paddocks etc). There will be an opportunity to go to groom and potentially ride at shows.
The successful applicant will be able to work by themselves as well as be happy to be part of a small team.
Please do not apply if you do not have suitable experience and 2nd year visa cannot be provided
5 1/2 days per week with some weekends at competitions. We try and keep working hours reasonable and we offer a weekly pay rate, not hourly.
Shared accomodation available onsite
Drivers licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle is a necessity and own transport preferable. You must already be in Australia to apply.
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Dressage
- Sole Charge
Accommodation
2 bedroom cottage with living room, kitchen
Job Benefits
Working with a friendly team & riding and educating quality warmblood. Share Accomodation provides
- Employer No
- 103858
- Name
- Yirrkala Stud
- Location
- Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia
- Facility Type
Yirrkala Stud, a small private farm on the Central Coast. Sydney, 1½ hours north of Sydney city. At Yirrkala, we are committed to breeding and producing Warmblood show jumping horses of the highest quality for the Australian and International market. We pay particular attention to ensuring that our horses are handled in an empathetic manner, which in turn promotes good, obedient temperaments. We place a lot of emphasis on the flatwork education of our horses. We are currently in the process of constructing a stable block, but have very workable shelters, an extremely good arena and round yard.
