At Brookville Racing Ltd, we are searching for an experienced work rider in the Kildare region. If you believe you possess the required abilities, please get in contact with us.
Riding horses in order to exercise them, without injury or undue stress to ensure they are in their top physical position prior to racing
Work Riders do not race horses in competition - only in practice
Riding pace work (trot and canter)
Riding gallops
Educating young horses
Day to day husbandry for stock including:
Grooming and clipping
Turning out and bringing in
Travelling with horses in the box as required
Day-to-day tasks such as mucking out, feeding, turning out/in, lunging and preparing horses for exercise including knowledge of tack requirements for each horse.
Tacking up the horses (putting on saddles and bridles) and un-tacking after riding
Cleaning tack and equipment
Holding stock for the vet, farrier or other
Fencing, harvesting and general agriculture work
Assisting with coverings
Foaling assistance and sitting up
Preparation of stock for sales
Treating minor wounds, recording and providing basic health information and administrating medical care as per vets' instructions
All other activities generally required as part of looking after thoroughbred horses
Work in accordance with instruction and good health and safety practice.
Other general maintenance and tidying duties e.g. washing paddock drinkers and keeping the yards and work areas clean
This description is not exhaustive and is subject to change.