Experienced Stable Hand/Groom For Showjumping Team

Yardandgroom Horse Jobs; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Vehicle use

Competitive salary

Job summary

Yardandgroom Horse Jobs is seeking an experienced Stable Hand/Groom to join our showjumping team based near Mount White on the NSW Central Coast. The role suits someone who takes pride in high standards of horse care, stable hygiene, and teamwork.

You will be responsible for feeding, turnout, basic veterinary care follow-ups, equipment preparation for training and competition, and assisting with transport logistics for events around Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional competition barn/stable.
• Competent in handling horses of all sizes, including large competition horses.
• Experience with bandaging, wound care and administering medications.
• Familiarity with FEI rules and regulations regarding treatments.

Responsibilities

• Feeding horses with correct feeds and supplements and maintaining stock.
• Identify injuries and health issues and report/treat as directed.
• Tacking/un-tacking horses for home training and competitions.
• Organise and prepare vehicles for competitions and transport.
• Turn out horses to a high standard, including clipping, trimming and plaiting for events.
• Maintain a clean and tidy facility, including mucking out stables.

Skills

Experience in showjumping barn

Horse handling skills

Bandaging & wound care

Administering medications

Driving horse trucks/float (desirable)

Job description

Experienced Stable Hand/Groom For Showjumping Team

Central Coast NSW

Part time, Full time, Permanent, Casual/Temporary

We have an opportunity for an experienced & professional Stable Hand/Groom to join our family Showjumping team based in Mount White, on the NSW Central Coast, Australia.

The stable/barn is run to a high standard with an emphasis on attention to detail & top care for all the horses.

Working as part of a team & working to a high standard, duties & responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring all horses are accurately & correctly supplied with their feeds/ supplements & stock is maintained.
• Identifying any injuries & health issues, reporting these accurately, treating them accordingly in line with any vet/physio recommendations
• Tacking/ untacking horses at home, training & competitions around Australia.
• Organising & packing/unpacking trucks & vehicles for competitions.
• Turning out horses to a high level - inc. clipping, trimming & plaiting for competitions.
• Ensuring the facility is clean & tidy at all times, which includes mucking out stables when required.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience working in a professional competition barn/stable.
• Must be competent in handling horses of all sizes including large, fit competition horses
• Experience in bandaging, wound care, administering medications & providing general first aid
• Familiarity with FEI rules & regulations regarding treatments etc
• Experience and confidence in driving horse trucks / floats (licence to drive a medium/heavy ridged truck is highly desirable, however not essential)

The ability to work as part of a team as well as an individual is essential, as is a positive “can do” attitude.

Love for the horse & the sport are most important.

We offer the successful candidate very comfortable accommodation, with the use of a vehicle if required and a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.