Stable/Farm Hand

Fairhill Farm is a boutique Thoroughbred breeding farm based in the Lower Hunter Valley. We have a small working team, that work closely together covering all aspects of stud and farm duties.

This is a full time position that will include daily care of horses, including feeding and health checks of Broodmares, foals, yearlings and spellers.

The position will also include assisting to prepare horses for the upcoming sales, both yearling and weanling.

This position will report to the Manager.

Daily feeding of the farm and well being health checks of all horses on the farm, reporting any issues immediately to Management so any urgent care needed can be provided.
Assisting Farriers and vets when they visit as directed by the Management.
Mucking stables and cleaning yards, keeping stables in a high standard of presentation.
Assisting of grooming sales horses.
Administration of daily medication to horses as instructed by Managment. A knowledge of oral and IM/IV admin would be beneficial.
General farm duties including trough cleaning, harrowing of paddocks, and keeping all stable and access area to the farm tidy and of a high presentation quality for visiting clients.

Excellent horse handling skills.
The ability to identify health issues is extremely important and reporting to Management any issues that may or may not need attention.
Working well in a team environment or individually.
Physical fitness is beneficial, due to the demands of the day and handling horses.