Horse Stud Stable Hand Coldstream Vic
Coldstream Park Coldstream, Melbourne
Job Description
Looking to fill role of Horse Stud Farm Worker . Role is to look after Warmblood horses on a stud farm in Yarra Valley Victoria an hour from Melboune city. Please note sorry I cannot do 88 day sign off since its not possible in this post code.
Need someone fit and capable of assisting in all aspects of horses care of 70 horses. The role includes making and feeding taylored feed morning and afternoon with have and giving medications as directed to individual horses on each feed run whilst noticing any problems with any horses injury lamess sickness sore eyes etc. This is a Horse Stud so you need to be confident in leading young horses and helping to train foals to lead and teaching then pick up feet wear rugs etc. Some experience working in this type of role essential or with horses growing up on a farm is essential for safety. You must have experience with horses previously and be able to handle them safely on the ground. Ideally available now for min 3 to 6 mths. No 88 days Visa sign off as ive said already at this location sorry is too close to Melbourne. I have fully furnished accommodation on farm either shared with own room or in private cottage. There are horses here for sale being ridden by our trainer and there are young ones foals to 3 years who we need to do DVD and photos of to update website and sales pages. The role will also include farm maintenance everything from replacing broken fence rails to harrowing paddocks to puting out round bales with tractor FEL and using tractor to slash laneways to mowing lawns in garden areas with ride on mower. Cleaning stables and cleaning yards and holding horses for farrier and Vet visits and helping show clients horses for sale. This job is 5 days a week paid casual rate hourly basis with fee for accommodation deducted. I would prefer someone who can commit to 6 mths or longer.
Postcode: 3770 (Coldstream, Melbourne)
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Coldstream Park
Member since: December 2014
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Description:
Coldstream Park is a long established smaller scale horse stud breeding Warmblood horses with a talent for dressage, eventing, and showing.
Set on 164 acres of rolling hills amongst gorgeous vineyards and cattle and sheep properties it is a beautiful place to live. an hour or so from snowfields in winter and less than an hour to Melbourne city by train access from close by metropolitan township of Lilydale. Lilydale is 5 minutes drive from the farm and has everything you need and is bursting with interesting cafes and all modern facilities and shops.
The stud usually breeds 6 to 12 foals a year and employs 2 to 4 people depending on the time of year. There is lovely renovated and fully furnished self contained accommodation on farm in either of 2 cottages each with one bedroom and a 2 bedroom apartment which is next to the main house. Use of car for local erands is possible.
Industry:
Farming, Animals & Conservation