**Horse Riding Instructor/Assistant Yard Manager **
Pony Tales Stables Ltd, Kerry, KY, Ireland
- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 377749
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 5/21/2023
- Updated
- 5/21/2023
- Expires
- in 2 months
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- 348
We are looking for an Head instructor/assistant yard manager to join our team at our riding school/livery yard/transport yard, based in the beautiful scenic countryside of killarney (ten mins from Killarney town) in the South West of Ireland.
Position involves teaching children and adults of all ages and abilities in both groups and private lessons including those with additional challenges and needs in our therapeutic riding lessons as well as assisting with all general yard duties including but not limited to; feeding twice daily, mucking out daily, skipping out as required, grooming and upkeeping horses to a top standard, exercising and schooling horses. You will also be asked to assist with managing, organising and helping with seasonal camps.
Person should be fun, confident, and self-motivated, with a passion for working with horses and children. Leadership and communication skills essential. Candidate should be comfortable working alone and in company. Previous experience with horses essential. An ideal position for someone who wants to develop themselves within the equine industry, as part of a fun, friendly team at a busy riding school. We offer an excellent package to the right applicant .
Requirements
You will be Garda vetted before beginning work with us. You must be confident and willing to work alone and as part of a team. You must be confident, outgoing, fun, and able to work under pressure. You will be asked to help out in our therapeutic riding programme for both children and adults with additional needs and challenges, as well as teaching children and adults of all ages and abilities. We are looking not for someone who just wants a job, but for someone who wants to be part of a fun team. This job is for someone that in not afraid of physical work and is enthusiastic about their work with horses. Please don't not apply if you have never worked with horses. Thank you
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Equine First-Aid
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Sole Charge
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Lecturing
- Livery
- Riding School
- Sole Charge
- Working with children
- Working with the disabled
Accommodation
Available is fully equipped shared 3 bedroom, fully central heated mobile home accommodation located on site. WIFI is provided. A monthly allowance towards bills. TV, shower room. private entrance. (subject to employment package)
Job Benefits
We provide a fun, friendly atmosphere for someone who wants to develop themselves within the equine industry. A great opportunity to learn and develop knowledge and experience around horses while working as part of a friendly team in a a busy but happy environment. We will pay for BHS exams for right candidate and assist with training. Wages are paid weekly into your bank account. We also provide holiday pay (in accordance with employment rules). You will be given branded staff clothing of jackets, hoodies and tee-shirts. You will be given a paid months trial and then if successful you may be offered a contract for 12 months.
- Employer No
- 106987
- Name
- Pony Tales Stables Ltd
- Website
- http://www.ponytalesstables.com
- Location
- Kerry, Ireland
- Facility Type
We are a family run, riding school, livery, and therapeutic yard. We have 14 stables and a covered riding school arena, turnout paddock and grazing land. We offer private and group lessons for all levels, from beginners to advanced, therapeutic riding lessons for riders with special requirements. We also run a full series of seasonal Pony Camps for Irish and International children. Our sister company PT Equestrian deals mainly with the showjumping and sales side of our business, from training horses, and competing, to schooling and preparing horses for sale to the general running of the yard. We also have a horse transport business that transports horse all over Europe. Our primary business is the Horse riding school which is located 10km from Killarney. We pride ourselves on a professional, welcoming, friendly, and fun Atmosphere, whilst maintaining busy working environment.