Horse Handler - Yearling Sale Preparation Staff - Start Now - Whv Eligible

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm; Young; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm near Young, NSW is seeking a full-time, experienced stud and stable hand to handle weanlings and assist in yearling preparation. The role transitions into foaling and breeding season Aug–Nov 2026, with duties across mare care, stallion assistance and general farm tasks.

Applicants must be very experienced educating horses on the ground, have excellent English and be able to work independently. A minimum commitment of 4+ months is required.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent English speaking skills.
• Experience educating horses on the ground is essential.
• Able to commit to a minimum of 4+ months.

Responsibilities

• Handle weanlings, foals and yearlings for education.
• Assist broodmare breeding, care and foaling down.
• Stallion handling/assistance and yard duties.
• Muck out stables, feed, water, wash, groom and exercise young horses.
• Monitor paddock horses and maintain records.

Skills

Excellent English

Independence

Attention to detail

Tools

Farm machinery experience

Job description

Horse Handler - Yearling Sale Preparation Staff - Start Now - Whv Eligible

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm near Young, NSW are seeking a full time, experienced stud and stable hands, specifically to handle weanlings coming through the barn for their next round of education.

The position then transitions into the foaling and breeding stud season Aug - November 2026.

This stud is a family run business that requires workers who can assist in all facets of the farm throughout the year, including:

• weanling, foal & yearling handling/education;
• broodmare breeding, care & foaling down;
• confidence in treating and medicating horses (and overall health);
• has a keen eye and attention to detail;
• stallion handling/assistance;
• mucking out stables, feeding, watering, washing, grooming, exercising young horses;
• checking paddock horses, monitoring horse movements, keeping office records;
• tidying stables and sheds, washing rugs and equipment;
• farm maintenance - keeping paddocks clean and safe, fencing, trough maintenance;
• experience in driving some farm machinery preferred;
• Must have excellent English speaking skills.

Please only apply if you are very experienced educating horses on the ground and have adequate experience in the above duties where you can work with independence and competence.

Must be willing to commit to the position for a minimum of 4+ months.