Stud and Stablehands for Yearling Prep - immediate start

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm; Young; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Friendly team environment

Overtime rates apply

Job summary

Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm in New South Wales, near Young, is seeking experienced horse handlers for yearling prep. Immediate start with a friendly team and on-site accommodation available.

Role includes grooming, feeding, administering medications, and teaching yearlings to walk and stand for sales. Overtime rates apply and 2nd/3rd year WHV eligibility is available.

Qualifications

• Experience handling young thoroughbreds preferred.
• Reliable, hardworking, team-oriented attitude.
• Driver's licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare yearlings for sales; teach walking out and standing for sale parades.
• Groom, wash, feed, and administer medications as required.
• Clean yards and stables; provide general horse care.

Skills

Horse handling

Stable work

Team player

Reliable

Education

Experience in racing stable

Job description

Stud and Stablehands for Yearling Prep - immediate start

We’re looking for experienced horse handlers to join our friendly team at Bowness Stud and Watershed Farm, located near Young, NSW. Immediate start, 2nd WHV eligible.

We’re a family run thoroughbred breeding operation with a great team and a friendly, supportive working environment.

The role involves preparing young, unbroken thoroughbreds for the upcoming yearling sales, including teaching them to walk out and stand for sale parades. Other duties include grooming, washing, feeding, administering medications, cleaning yards and stables, and general horse care.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience handling young thoroughbreds, ideally in a racing stable or stud environment.
• Is confident, reliable, hardworking and enjoys being part of a team.
• Takes pride in their work and genuinely enjoys working with horses.
• Can provide previous horse industry experience and references on their resume.
• Has a driver’s licence.

What we offer:

• Accommodation available.
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment.
• Eligible work for 2nd and 3rd year Working Holiday Visa extensions.
• Overtime rates apply.

Applicants must be available for a minimum of 4 to 6 months, including some rostered days throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period (with overtime rates).
If you have the experience and are keen to join a great team, we’d love to hear from you!