Stable Groom required.  

Valiant equestrian is located on the outskirts of Kitchener Ontario.  We are a lesson facility that participates in English Hunter and Jumper competitions and pride ourselves on the quality and care of our horses. 

We are looking for an additional stable groom to join our team.

Wage: dependent on your level of expertise and work. Starts at $17.50 an hour.

Stable Grooms are people whom are responsible for the management, maintenance and care of the horses and entirety of the facility. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to handling, feeding, basic first aid, mucking, grooming, light exercise, assisting the veterinarian, farrier and overseeing all aspects of the horses and facility.

We are primarily a riding school facility, with a philosophy of cultivating equestrians not mere passengers. Every horse has a stall with comfort mats & quick pick shavings. We presently have all 21 stalls full. Lessons running Tuesday-Saturday. Our horses range 3 – 34 years old. Two stable hands work each morning together with 4 hours each.

Specific Duties Include, But Not Limited To:

6:30am feed & medications
Turn in/out
Stalls (quick pick shavings on comfort mats)
Blanketing
Leg care (wrapping, poultice, sweating, first aid, etc.)
Sweeping, raking arena sides in
Pm grain preparation
Locker room, washroom & office general clean
Jump setting
Water trough and bucket cleaning
Paddock picking
Watering plants
De cob-webbing
General Tidying
Lunging
Wrapping horses
Requirements:

– Physically fit and able bodied

– Previous horse employment experience is required!

– Attention to detail

– Team player

– Reliable transportation

– Punctual to a T

– Clean and professional

– Can take constructive criticism

– Dressed for the job

Please Email the office with your resume, availability, and dates/times that work to come for a working interview between the times of 10:00am & 3:00 pm.

Website: https://valiant-equestrian.yourwebsitespace.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay when applicable
 

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
On-site parking

Schedule:

Morning/Afternoon/Evening shifts (vary, between 6:30am to 9:00pm)
Overtime (when needed)
Weekday & Weekends available