Manage and organise the day to day care of fit, competition horses that travel nationally and internationally to showjumping competitions.
Duties include:-
* Overseeing/Supervision of junior staff members
* Organising packing of equipment for shows
* Maintaining yard standards
* Mucking out
* Feeding
* Monitor horses health
* Dealing with vets,farriers.
* Administering medication
* Grooming
* Lunging
* Bandaging
* Clipping
* Plaiting
* Tack cleaning
At shows must be able to work in time efficient manner, manage own time and work to deadlines and organise other staff effectively.
Additional tasks at shows include:-
* Making sure horses at competition arena on time.
* Monitoring feed stocks.
* Checking class timings.
* Monitoring horses health.
* Being aware of anti - doping requirements.
* Turning horses out to high standard
* Managing other staff/grooms
Ideally the right candidate will have experience in all of the above.
Accommodation is available with the job, but unfortunately no pets or own horses.
5.5/6 day week, pay is dependent on age and experience.
HGV would be a bonus but not essential.
Being a team player and having good people skills and previous supervisor skills are essential.
For more information please contact Daniel on daniel@windmill-farm.net