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Salary

National Minimum Wage

Work type

Temporary; Contract

Work time

Full-time; Part-time

Live-In

Optional

Bring own horse

Training available

Non-Smoker

Job No: 246757
Status: Looking
Posted: 03/08/2017
Updated: 19/08/2017
Expires: in 1 month
Views: 131

A Trainee position is for maximum 3 months, during this time you will be required to show that you can safely and efficiently prepare, tack up and lunge a horse adequately in preparation for riding. A trainee candidate should be able to show effectiveness towards stable work and working as a team. During the 3 months period a Trainee you should show clear steps towards progression and learning.

Come and visit us for a 3 days work trial. If your basic skills and enthusiasm meet our requirements we can definitely offer you immediate employment, so remember to bring along everything you might need for a longer stay.

Our schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday: 8 am to 12 noon - a break of 60 minutes - 1 pm to 5 pm Saturday: 8 pm to 12 noon Saturday afternoon and Sunday: free, but weekend service every 4 – 5 weeks. We work around 45 hours a week.

Welcome to Lewitz!

In the northeast of Germany Paul Schockemöhle has built up a remarkable empire of the modern horse breeding, which is unique in Europe. The complex of halls comprehends approx. 50.000 square meters, the open air arena amounts to 3.000 hectares. By now 4000 horses are kept at the Stud Lewitz and 650 foals are born each year.

For further information, appointments or miscellaneous please contact us or visit our website.

Requirements

Here is how to find us: Take the train from Hamburg (Airport) to Schwerin which is where we will pick you up. The train journey takes about 50 minutes. Please note that arrivals are possible only between 7 am and 5 pm from Monday till Friday.

Required Key Skills

Handling Youngstock

Accommodation

Accommodation (single or double rooms) will be provided, including electricity and water.

Job Benefits

As a Trainee your basic starting salary is 500 € monthly after tax, accommodation (single or double rooms) will be provided, including electricity and water. Breakfast and lunch meals at the yard are also included. The stud will finance your safety boots and insurance fees.

Jobseeker Feedback

Working for Paul Schockemöhle, Gestüt Lewitz was a great experience. I went to Germany from beginning of June to the end of August and had a memorable time. I came away learning many new techniques for breaking and training young horses. The other staff working there are from all over the world and everyone gets on with each other. I have made great friends who I remain in contact with since I have come to home to continue with college. I got the chance to receive training from Thomas Mohr on the horses, present horses for trainers and clients. It was rewarding work when you received feedback that everything ran well. Overall this was an excellent experience and I would be more than happy to go back again if there was a position available.
[Deleted] 09/11/2013
I have worked in many high performance stables and Scheckenhof has been the most rewarding of all of them. I spent 7 months at Gestuet Lewitz and I wish I could have stayed longer. The learning experiences that you will recieve at Scheckenhof, you will find no where else. The work there will test you in the best way possible and I can guarantee that you will leave there with a much better understanding of the horse industry and horses in general. Dirk and Tina are the best bosses you will ever have, always there to help you and make sure that you feel right at home. The Lewitz team are made up of people from around the world and everyone is always excited to meet a new face. You never feel alone and everyone is always happy to lend a helping hand. I loved my time at Scheckenhof and I hope to return there in the near future.
[Deleted] 23/01/2014
The experience gained in working on this yard, in my 22 months is equivalent of at least 8 years worth of experience (in my opinion!). You will be privileged to have seen, to ride, and to take care of young future sport horses. Many, many will go under your care and some will touch your hearts and linger in your memories. Honestly, it is all hard work but it is so worth it when you see young horse develop under your care. The trainers are straight forward, very communicative and the fellow grooms and riders all come from all parts of the world. In addition to this, the trainers will impart their invaluable knowledge, the dentist who come on a regular basis (and you will get to know them as they will see to 'your' horses) as well as the vets so in this sense, you learn something new on a daily basis. No two horses are the same, and yet every one of hem have left an hoof mark on my soul. Thank you for all the experiences!
[Deleted] 09/07/2015
I worked here for a short period of time and I have to say the organisation on the yard is fantastic , everything runs like clockwork. The pay is reasonable for the work you are asked to carry out. I enjoyed my time at this yard.
[Deleted] 15/08/2017

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Employer No

106907

Name

Gestüt Lewitz - Paul Schockemöhle

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Website

http://www.gestuet-lewitz.de

Location

Neustadt-Glewe, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Location

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Welcome to Lewitz!

Bem-vindo a Lewitz! No nordeste da Alemanha Paul Schockemöhle construiu um notável império na moderna criação de cavalos, único na Europa. O complexo de estrutura coberta compreende aproximadamente 50.000 metros quadrados , a arena ao ar livre equivale a 3.000 hectares. Até agora 4000 cavalos são mantidos no Stud Lewitz e 650 poldros nascem por ano.