Stable Manager at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Equine qualifications
• Experience working in/ managing a competition stable
• Previous experience in equine rehabilitation experience advantageous
• Previous farming/livestock experience advantageous
• A very high attention to detail and tidy approach is essential
• A strong work ethic, with a focus on getting the job done effectively and efficiently
• A team player with a strong practical approach to problem solving
• Previous maintenance experience advantageous
• A driver’s license, ideally manual and experience towing a horse trailer.

 KEY DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•  Overseeing daily running of the yard
• Operating the solarium for internal and external clients
• Management/ checking of rehabilitation horses and provision of daily medications, dressing changes, etc.
• Daily chores – feeding, mucking out, tack cleaning, sweeping etc.
• Tacking up and untacking of horses
• Preparation of competition of horses, including plaiting up, clipping, etc.
• Staff and client management when appropriate
• Riding work is possible with the right experience as is some competition riding.
• Manage livery horses
• Manage the groom (currently only 1)
• Manage supplies, feed, treatment for horses
• Update livery owners on their horses
• Training with lessons
• Handle outrides (future)
• Manage equestrian facilities and give feedback to the general manager
• Includes accommodation
• Livestock Management: Cattle, chickens, fallow deer
• Farming experience beneficial – Soil, water, bales