Competition Groom

YardandGroom; Myocum; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

YardandGroom in Byron Bay region, NSW, seeks an experienced competition groom to care for World Cup showjumping horses and developing competition horses, both at home and at Australia’s leading showjumping competitions.

Excellent horsemanship, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to horse welfare are essential. Travel may be required to events across Australia, with long hours and weekends possible.

Qualifications

• Excellent horsemanship and care for competition horses.
• Willingness to travel to competitions across Australia and work long hours, including weekends.
• Five-star level grooming experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional daily care for competition horses.
• Confidently handle stallions and horses with strong personalities.
• Safely load and unload horses from the truck.
• Plait and turn horses out to the highest standard.
• Confidently lunge bandage horses.
• Use massage rugs, equine treadmills and other horse-care equipment.
• Administer medications, including IV and IM treatments
• Recognise when a horse needs attention, respond appropriately and communicate concerns promptly.
• Travel to competitions throughout Australia, with willingness to work long hours when required, including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

Skills

Horsemanship

Attention to detail

Horse welfare

Reliability

Tools

Equine treadmill

Massage rugs

Job description

Competition Groom — Turiya

World Cup Showjumping Horses | Byron Bay region, NSW

Turiya is seeking an experienced competition groom to care for our team of World Cup showjumping horses and developing competition horses, both at home and at Australia’s leading showjumping competitions.

Excellent horsemanship, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to horse welfare are essential. Experience grooming at five-star level would be a significant bonus.

Key skills and responsibilities

• Provide exceptional daily care for competition horses.
• Confidently handle stallions and horses with strong personalities.
• Safely load and unload horses from the truck.
• Plait and turn horses out to the highest standard.
• Confidently lunge bandage horses.
• Use massage rugs, equine treadmills and other horse-care equipment.
• Administer medications, including IV and IM treatments
• Recognise when a horse needs attention, respond appropriately and communicate concerns promptly.
• Travel to competitions throughout Australia, with willingness to work long hours when required, including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

About you

You are reliable, organised and calm under pressure, with good people skills and a positive approach to teamwork. You take instruction well and have the initiative and judgement to respond when a horse needs care.

You take pride in your work and understand the preparation, consistency and attention required to support horses competing at World Cup level.