Racing Groom Apprentice - Joe Tickle Racing

About the role

Equine Assistant 🐎 | Unleash Your Passion for Horses!

Ready to dive headfirst into the thrilling world of equestrian care? We're seeking a driven and experienced individual to join our team and take on a variety of daily responsibilities. If you live and breathe horses and have a proven track record with thoroughbreds and young horses, this is your chance to make a real impact. 🌟

What You'll Be Doing:

• Yard Upkeep: Keep our stable area spotless and organized – from mucking out stalls to maintaining general tidiness. 🧹
• Feeding & Watering: Ensure all our equine athletes are well-fed and hydrated, including expertly filling hay nets and water buckets. 🍎💧
• Turnout & Stabling: Confidently turn horses out into paddocks and bring them back in, ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Daily Care: Handle essential grooming, including picking out feet, rugging up, and ensuring horses are comfortable. 🛁
• Tack & Prep: Maintain tack in top condition and prepare horses for exercise and events. 🧐
• Bathing & Show Readiness: Get our horses looking their best with expert bathing and show preparation. ✨
• Training & Exercise: Assist with lunging and long-reining, and potentially ride for the right candidate. 🏇
• Health & Wellness: Support our horses during visits from the farrier, vet, and dentist. ⚕️
• Race Day Support: Accompany horses to races, contributing to a smooth and successful event. 🏁

What You Bring:

• Proven Riding Experience: You're already a pro at riding thoroughbreds and young horses. 💪
• Dedication: A genuine passion for equine welfare and a strong work ethic.
• Reliability: You're punctual and committed to providing excellent care.
• Team Player: You enjoy working as part of a supportive team.

If you're eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a dynamic equestrian environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's make some magic happen! ✨🐴

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily yard maintenance and feeding duties
• Execute routine horse handling, including turning out, rugging, grooming, and tacking up
• Maintain horse tack and equipment through cleaning
• Assist with advanced horse care and training, such as bathing, show preparation, and lunging
• Support horse exercise and transportation activities, including riding (for suitable candidates) and accompanying horses to races