Bowness Stud & Watershed Farm near Young, NSW require full time experienced stud and stable hands to undertake yearling sale preparation & bloodstock management.
Main duties include (but are not limited to) as a stud and stable hand are:
o Being attentive to all horses’ needs at Watershed Farm, Watershed South and Bowness Stud as required;
o Grooming, washing and rugging horses;
o Adhering to feeding, cleaning & supplement routines/schedules;
o Parading and standing (sale education) of weanlings, yearlings and broodmares;
o Handling and educating young horses (weanlings and yearlings) in stables and outdoor open spaces;
o Cleaning and mucking stables/waters/troughs;
o Holding horses for vet, chiropractor & farrier;
o Daily exercise of animals (leading, lunging & safely placing horses on and off a horse walker);
o Administering of prescribed medication, worming, vaccinations (if competent) & general first aid;
o Facility cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance;
o Keeping stable area tidy, sweeping, raking & watering;
o Monitoring horses for health and soundness - Checking paddock stock with keen observance and attention to detail;
o Feeding out hay/grain to stock in paddocks;
o Assist with stud breeding and foaling down duties;
o Loading and unloading horses from floats and transport trucks;
o Assistance in stallion handling and covering broodmares in the breeding barn;
o Follow a sale preparation regime as set by the Stable Manager;
o Being proactive in assessing horse's conditions and relevant needs and
consequently reporting observations to the Manager or Employer;
o Assistance with stud season, rejoining and foal handling;
o Able to work a rostered timetable which includes weekends;
o Adhering to all safety policies and procedures;
o Other horse handling and farm husbandry tasks required by the employers.
Some accommodation is available on farm. Email CV and referees to office@bownessstud.com.au, immediate start.
