Part-Time Stablehand, Groom And Odd-JobsWiltshire

Job Description

Immediate start for a capable person to join our team as a Stablehand, Groom and all-rounder to help with a variety of duties including:

Assistance during morning stables
Grooming, tacking up and legging up
Assistance with holding horses for farrier, dentist or vet
Monitoring of yard supplies such as diesel tank, oil tank, creosote, fencing materials etc
Assisting with gardening, mainly lawn mowing depending on your skills
Local deliveries and collections (using company vehicle)
**Desirable but not essential ** General repairs within yard such as gates, stable doors, outbuildings, tools and general equipment
Fencing maintenance and repairs
Managing tools and arranging maintenance, servicing, repairs and spare parts with the office

This role may suit you if you are no longer interested in riding but want to work somewhere where you can have contact with horses.

Requirements

This vacancy involves a variety of duties - our yard is not a riding school, livery or racing yard but a centre for young and problem horses so we are very busy and as a small team, we really need to find the right person who is reliable!!!

The role is a key support role and we are looking for someone who is able to work using their own initiative and who is happy to cope with a variety of duties.

Required Skills

Driving license.

Accommodation

NB - NO HOLIDAY WORKERS / TEMPORARY APPLICANTS PLEASE / NO COUPLES PLEASE! We are seeking long term permanent candidates only!! No dogs please!

Benefits

Staff clothing provided
Good team environment and the opportunity to work with a specialist horseman!
Work days will generally be Monday- Friday but extra days may be offered to cover for staff holidays and sickness
Ample free parking

The Facility

Specialist trainer of young & problem horses, from the private 'riding horse' sector right across the board to the racing industry. (See website).

With over 25 years experience, initially in racing & then working & studying with the pioneers of new methods of horse training in America & Scandinavia, Gary developed a unique insight into the psychology of the horse. He uses the term natural horsemanship to best describe his training methods that are based on observation of horses in the wild, in particular how one lead mare actively manages the behaviour of other horses in a herd without the need for aggression.

With an ever growing demand from Trainers all over the UK, Ireland & Europe, Gary offers a unique service the racing industry in dealing with horses who have issues with starting stalls, ridden work and also during the Yearling Season when he and his team will break in over 400 horses each year at home & in Ireland.

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