Western Cape, Garden Route Area
Garden Route Area – Western Cape: Our client is looking for a Stable Manager to join the team.
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.
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
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.