Equine Yard Assistant

5 months ago


Callington, United Kingdom Hill Pony Resources Full time

'''Duties:'''
Feeding of Equines ,Making Haynets

Mucking out stables / Yard

Keeping Yard Tidy

Refilling Water buckets

Muck picking

Assisting with care of ponies including training semi feral /rehabilitation, grooming and exercising

Assisting with Vet Farrier and other Professional visits

Welcoming visitors to site

Assisting with home checks/follow up visits for Adopted/Fostered Ponies

Representing the charity at occasional fundraising events

Other tasks as required
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas
- Assist with heavy lifting as needed (bale of hay, bag of feed, empty wheelbarrow)
- Perform basic math calculations for measurements and quantities
Provide assistance with animal care as required

'''Requirements:'''
- Experience with Equines and Willingness to assist with animal care responsibilities as needed

Essential Equine experience - (handling, grooming and exercising)

The successful applicant will ideally have had experience of caring for multiple equines (for example holiday care)

Minimum age required 18 years

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 16 per week

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Level 2 Equine/Animal Care Qualification?

**Experience**:

- Animal/Equine: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Callington, Cornwall (required)

Work Location: In person