Horse Jobs in Ireland

Horse jobs in Ireland

• Instructor (000-Donegal-Ireland) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:35:00
  Teach basically 2hrs daily and maybe 5 at weekends A fair amount of riding plus training available ,looking after liveries and riding school end of the establishment The yard is multi disciplinary so is always busy and interesting.
  Fully furnished shared apartment available on site heat and electricity encluded in package Salary: neg.
• Working Pupil (Sligo-Sligo-Ireland) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:03:00
  To learn and assist with a Spanish Dressage stallion ,aged 10 years, with Advanced Dressage training in the Classical Art. I travel to clinics, judge competitions,train one to one on my private horse, Destino Larios for all competitions/examinations etc. I also improve your English with private conversation/study sessions ie TEFL. I can also guide/train in Organic growing/flower borders etc. Salary: negotiable/volunteer status
• Rider/For Nh Yard (Tallow Bridge-Waterford-Ireland) Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:54:00
  I am looking for an enthusiastic person, who can ride N.H horses, handle and break young stock. We are Private yard and a friendly warm family.This position might suit a single or married person as the cottage is large. Salary: nego
• Vet (Galway-Galway-Ireland) Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:50:00
  We require a qualified vet to work for the 2009 stud season. You do not need much experience training will be provided. However you must be qualified and recognised by the Irish Vet Council. This involves registration. We will provide insurance cover. Salary: neg
• Experience Rider (Kilkenny-Kilkenny-Ireland) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:23:00
  excercise horses groom and feed and take charge of yard when owner away go racing Salary: neg
• Au Pair And Rider (Meath-Ireland) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:23:00
  Au pair needed 20 month old boy. Eats, walks and talks for himself and sleeps 12 hours Every night. An Angel! Where the fun of playing ends with the child you will have 1 horse to have fun with. 15.2hh 6yo Conemara. Bomb proof in everything. He will need exercise, both hacks and schooling. There will be an oppertunity to compete if capable enough. Salary: 200
• Groom (Ireland-Offaly-Ireland) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:54:00
  i am looking for a full time groom to be able to groom to a high standerd clip, plait, muck out, and work as a team with other grooms and rider. Salary: neg
• Assistant Instructor/Rider/Groom (Newmarket-Cork-Ireland) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:57:00
  A teacher only will also be considered, this would be only a part time position, For a full time position you would also need to ride and do general yard work. The teacher needs to be experienced, ideally have some qualifications, Someone who has an interest in improving both client and horse, and can actually do so. Need to have a good knowledge of horse care, basic dressage and flat work. Understand how a horse should work, Including leg yielding, shoulder in. Have good knowledge of jumping, excersises to improve rider and horse, be aware of distances, and be very aware of not giving ponies bad habbits. The teacher will also need to take out treks, and clients will need to see that the teacher can ride, control and improve their horse. An all round person, who can assist in all aspects in the opperation of a small but busy equestrian centre. Teaching, bringing in and out ponies, grooming, sweeping and cleaning, tack maintance, tacking up. Feeding. Excercising and schooling horses/ponies. Assist with breking ponies/horses. This is a very varied yard, where you can get experience with numerous types and tempermants. You will also get to do some hunting, take part in hunter trials, and fun rides, ride in shows and at sales. I have a more detailed letter, so if you send your e mail address i can forward it to you. Salary: depends on experience
• Groom/Rider. (Newmarket-Cork-Ireland) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:57:00
  Work in an equestrian centre, helping with all tasks. Mucking out, sweeping, bringing in and out horses, Grooming and tacking up. Excercising and schooling horses and ponies.You need to be fit, used to regularly riding, experienced in riding a variety of ponies and small horses. Will need to be aware of how the horse is working, and able to ride to keep horse working correctly, and capable of improving green, and innexperienced horses in the basic paces. Definately aware of leading legs and diagonals.You will need to have jumping experience, and be able to ride an innexperienced horse over low fences, able to keep the horse straight and not let him run out to the side, and be balanced enough to then jump the horse from a standstill if necessary. You need to be experienced enough that you dont frighten the horse due to loss of balance or holding on by the reins. You will also need to be able to hack out on your own, able to keep the horse going forward even when he is frightned and not let horse turn around.Putting horses on and off horse walker. Lunging horses. Helping clients. Tack cleaning. Keeping all areas clean, tidy and organized. The ideal canditate will be well able to ride and have had experience riding a variety of horses/ponies. Including young, innexperienced and nervious horses. Will also have jumping experience, and also ideally some teaching experience. The Canditate will need the have some experience working in a yard and be well aware of the duties involved. The candiate need to have innitative, and be able to see and understand what need to be done, and able to do tasks quickly and in a logical order. This position involves hard work but there is lots of oppertunity to gain experience and an insight in to many aspects of the irish horse industry. Having enough knowledge to teach some classes is an advantage. Salary: depends on experience
• Au Pair/Groom (Newmarket-Cork-Ireland) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:57:00
  This position involves both yard work and riding as well as house work and childminding. We need a real all rounder who will help where ever needed. Work in riding school and with young horses. Help with 3 young children, housework and cooking, shopping, laundry, etc. There will be plenty of riding work for someone who is competent and capable of riding young and innexperienced horses, and improving them while they work. More novice riders will get lessons. Salary: negotable
• Au Pair (Newmarket-Cork-Ireland) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:57:00
  Help look after 6yr old girl, 5 yr old boy and 2 yr old boy, help with house work, laundry and meals, shopping. Experience with horses is an advantage as you could also work in the yard. Oppertunity to ride as much as you wish in your time off, You must have previous experience looking after children. References are essential. Salary: depends on experience
• Showjumping Groom/Rider (Cahir-Tipperary-Ireland) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:44:00
  This vacancy is for showjumping & competition groom. Job includes general stable management, turning out horses to high standard, clipping, plaiting etc.Opportunity to compete for candidate with experienced level of riding. Riding showjumping horses every day in preparation for shows, sales etc. Salary: negotiable
• Stallion/Stud Manager (Cahir-Tipperary-Ireland) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:44:00
  General stable management, yard work, handling stallions, semen collection & lab work, assisting vet, organising mares to stud, assist with foaling mares etc. Salary: negotiable
• Working Pupil (Galway-Galway-Ireland) Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:06:00
  Stud farm with showjumping stallions, broodmares youngsters etc. Excellent facilities, lovely accommodation, family run. Beautiful countryside, yet near enough to large town, and only 45 min from the cultural city Galway.We are looking for a cheerful person who loves horses, is kind and reliable. We will give you as much help and information as we can about all aspects of horsemanship.You will learn alot and be given many opportuinities here!
  We are at the forefront of breeding in Ireland with a scientific and professional approach to our clients . You will gain vast experience in all aspects of equestrianism. Salary: neg
• Rider Groom (Co Meath-Meath-Ireland) Thu, 6 Nov 2008 21:47:00
  looking after 2 horses from start to finish, excercising, feeding, mucking out ect with a little help from employer. Must be competent rider and able to work on own. hunting in winter and eventing in summer.5 days week tues - sat.
  Accomadation and vehicle available. good facilities Salary: €150 per week
• Working Student (Fethard-Tipperary-Ireland) Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:46:00
  All yard duties. Handling Young horses, lungeing, riding, grooming, mucking out. Very varied work with many different types of horses, from unbroken to experienced. Beautiful part of South Tipperary, under the historic mountain of Slievenamon. Salary: Pocket money
• Working Student (Limerick-Ireland) Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:41:00
  Showjumping yard catering for horses from inexperienced youngsters to Grand Prix jumpers. We spend most of the year travelling to shows in Ireland and Europe and in between we train horses and riders at home in a friendly, family atmosphere. Applicant would be expected to do normal yard duties with an opportunity to travel with and learn from experienced grooms. Salary: neg
• Instructor (Meath-Ireland) Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:29:00
  Riding Instructor required to teach regular clients and foreign students during the easter and summer 2008, and manage fun lively equestrian centre, great location only 20 mins from Dublin airport. We also have flat race broodmares and foals. Salary: Neg
• Caretaker Tractor Driver (Kilkenny-Kilkenny-Ireland) Sat, 1 Nov 2008 23:30:00
  general maintance of farm , good safe tractor driver[ lorry driver an asset.
  likes to work with young horses.]can ride if has exerience not essential. able to work on own . Salary: depending on experience
• Groom (Mayo-Ireland) Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:58:00
  general yard duties,must be able to turn out horses and ponies to show standard,ie plaiting trimming ,riding not important but if capiable will have the chance to compete Salary: neg
• House Help/Cook/Rider (Thurles-Tipperary-Ireland) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:33:00
  Are you domesticated and enjoy being part of a National Hunt yard?
  Quiet time with no family or children to look after, just occasion friends or clients to who might come and stay.
  Keeping the house tidy and basic cooking daily. Lots of riding opportunities for someone who wants to combine riding with the house work.
  Happy person who is full of enthusiasm for domestic life combined with lots of horses and a young fun team. Salary: Neg
• Yard Helper (Thurles-Tipperary-Ireland) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:32:00
  Someone who would like to join a young successful racing team to help run the yard. Must be good around horses and be able to do basic tractor work. Salary: Neg
• Rider (Thurles-Tipperary-Ireland) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:25:00
  Looking for a good all round rider who enjoys crosscountry and exersising fit horses. Good flatwork a big advantage.
  Small and successful team need a new player! Salary: Neg
• Riding Instructor (Co. Mayo-Mayo-Ireland) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:40:00
  A vacancy currently exists in the Riding School side of our business. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusastic person to join a top-class team. The ideal candidate should have BHS Stage II as a minimum but satisfactory experience may also be considered. The suitable candidate should be capable of working on own initiative and will be required to carry out yard and stable duties e.g. Feeding, Grooming, Mucking Out, Clipping, Cleaning Tack, Exercising etc as well as taking the normal weekly lessons and any other lessons that are requested from time to time. The suitable candidate may also be required to assist with students preparing for BHS exams from time to time. We also have a tack shop, livery yard, showjumping yard and stallion yard and from time to time the successful candidate may be required to cover for other staff members who may be on leave etc. However, the emphasis for the suitable candidate is the Riding School Section and their role is to maintain and develop that aspect of the business. Salary: Neg
• Aupair (Westport-Mayo-Ireland) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:11:00
  Leading riders,both experienced and inexperienced on hacks and trekks Salary: negotiable
• Confident Rider (Westport-Mayo-Ireland) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:09:00
  Leading out trekks ,experienced and beginners-walking if necessary.Also teaching children in summer camp and general care of horses. Salary: negotiable
• Showjumping Groom (Clane-Kildare-Ireland) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:06:00
  looking for person for few hours in the mornings and afternoons to take of 2/3 horses,to school 4 yo gelding which is just broken. Salary: attractive to suitable person
• Working Pupil/Rider/Groom (Cork-Ireland) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:49:00
  Work as part of a busy team ,a good team player is vital
  You would be working with top class event horses ,also a variety of young horses
  If you are prepared to work hard ,you will get the benefit of training and a chance to compete
  This job is ideal for a competent rider who is ambitious and wants to broaden their experiance in eventing Salary: Neg
• Groom/Rider (Whitescross-Cork-Ireland) Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:14:00
  General yard duties, riding racehorses, hunters. preparing youngstock for sales. Stud work in summer. Opportunity to hunt and go racing. Salary: depends on experiance
• Groom-Dressage, Eventing (Summerhill-Meath-Ireland) Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:37:00
  3-4 weeks temporary work in Dec for professional eventing and dressage yard. General stable duties required and handling stallions Salary: neg
• Head Person (Wicklow-Wicklow-Ireland) Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:12:00
  Head Person required for small racing yard with good track record of approx 8 to 10 horses. Responsible knowledgeable person needed who can ride out and manage yard. Salary: negociable
• Work Riders (Fethard-Tipperary-Ireland) Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:30:00
  Someone to work with young racehorses, ride out and look after them. Go racing and some sales work. Salary: Depends on experience
• Event Groom (Sole Charge) (Portadown-Louth-Ireland) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:02:00
  Sole charge position, taking control of the entire running of the yard, from every aspect.
  You will be involved in stable management right through to helping with fitness regimes. You will be a vital part of the team. Salary: NEGOTIABLE
• Rider/Groom (Loughrea-Galway-Ireland) Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:37:00
  Applicant must be capable of breaking and riding young horses.Also general yard duties. Person needs to be reliable and trustworthy. Salary: neg
• Nanny/Housekeeping Au Pair / Groom (Cashel-Tipperary-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  Busy happy household in scenic countryside looking for cheery child loving au pair / helper to assist with light housekeeping and care of 3 boys [7, 5 and 3y.o.]. Scope for cooking, gardening, riding, music and creativity. Position to start Spring 09! Ideal for someone with love of children and equine environment who might like to experience a new culture and country / improve their language skills. Salary: negotiable
• Groom/Rider.Working Student (Waterford-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  Riding a variety of horses and ponies.helping to break.Showing animals to customers.feeding.NO MUCKING OUT.Chance to compete and hunt. Salary: NEG
• Working Student (Rosslare Harbour-Wexford-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  To train for BHS exams. Salary: neg
• Working Student (Swinford-Mayo-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  Assisting with yard duties, helping with excersing horses, Salary: 100
• Groom (Ennis-Clare-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  Looking for an expeirenced groom to help look after my competition horses and pitch in with the daily yard duties. The sucsessfull aplicant must be able to clip, bandage and have experience in handeling competion horses. Salary: Neg
• General Yard Work (Kildare-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  general horse/yard work, some one with experience around young horses, good riding skills. needs to be able to handle young livley stock and have breaking experience. starting as livery yard and may turn into riding school. Salary: to be agreed
• Rider-Groom (Co. Galway-Galway-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  We have a live-in job in Co Galway to start immediately for someone who can ride reasonably well - exercise hunters on the quiet roads and do general stable duties - come to the hunts with us if you like or not - we have about 8 horses and family members help out also so you would not have to work alone. All enquiries welcome and answered - we need someone who will stay with us till March 2009 … Salary: Euro 300 per week
• Groom/Work Rider (Na-Mayo-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  Please call if you are interested in working with us. We are flexible and can tailor a position suitable to your needs Salary: Neg
• Help With All Yard Duties And Help And Ride Breakers Competing Possible (Banteer-Cork-Ireland) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:11:00
  help with all yard duties be competent around young horses,mares&foals,stallions;be able to help with breakers and ride them to bring on young horses possibility to hunt and compete for right person Salary: negotiable
• Yard Groom (Roscommon.-Roscommon-Ireland) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:22:00
  Groom riding school horses along with feeding and mucking out stables and help with livery.
  Help with riding lesson and catching in Horses plus handeling some young foals.
  Plus help out with Show Jumping Compitition held on the yard. Salary: €Neg + Accommodation for 5/6 days a week
• Instructor (Roscommon.-Roscommon-Ireland) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:19:00
  Teaching all levels on busy yard
  Help Managing Yard of approx 40no horses.
  Teaching. Mucking out. General yard duties. Handling young horses. Riding, and assist / compete in Show Jumping compition held at yard. Salary: €Neg + Accomadation for a 5 day week.
• Aupair/Groom (Templemore-Tipperary-Ireland) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:21:00
  Helping looking after children 1yr, 5yrs 4yrs.,general help in house cooking and cleaning, general house keeping. Experience with horses an advantage but not nessasary. Salary: negotieable depending on
• Groom Rider For Dressage And Jumping Training (Templemore-Tipperary-Ireland) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:21:00
  basic looking after horses, mucking out feeding handleling etc.training a variaty of different horses mainly for show jumping and pre race training , some hunters. Riding young horses,and some older, backing. Salary: negotiable
• Nanny/Housekeeping (Templemore-Tipperary-Ireland) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:21:00
  look after house and children,age 1,4 ,5 . capable of sole charge Salary: negotiable
• Rider/Groom (Co.Kildare-Kildare-Ireland) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:58:00
  person who is well able to ride racehorses and be an excellent groom.Also be able to go racing and look after horse and turn it out to high standard. Salary: negotible
• Instructor (Bandon-Cork-Ireland) Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:07:00
  Experienced Instructor to teach group and private lessons of all ages and standards. General yard duties. Ability to ride young horses an advantage, but not essential. Opportunity to compete. This postion would suit a good-humoured all-rounder. Salary: AAE
• Instructor (Bandon-Cork-Ireland) Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:07:00
  Experienced Instructor to teach group and private lessons of all ages and standards. General yard duties. Ability to ride young horses an advantage, but not essential. Opportunity to compete. This postion would suit a good-humoured all-rounder. Salary: AAE
• Full Time Riding School Instructor (Enniskerry-Wicklow-Ireland) Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:57:00
  We are currently looking for a part time weekend riding instructor to work weekends in a busy riding school on the Dublin/ Wicklow boarder. Working Tuesday to Friday inclusive.

  You must have experience teaching horse riding, work well in a team and be a people person and have an ability to build personable relationships with clients.

  Serious applicants only.

  This is not a live in position.
  Salary will be based on experience and ability. Salary: On application. Based on experience

• Part Time Riding Instructor (Enniskerry-Wicklow-Ireland) Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:55:00
  We are currently looking for a part time weekend riding instructor to work weekends in a busy riding school on the Dublin/ Wicklow boarder. Saturdays and Sundays.

  You must have experience teaching horse riding, work well in a team and be a people person.

  Serious applicants only.

  This is not a live in position.
  Salary will be based on experience and ability. Salary: On application

• Instructor/Stable Groom (Louth-Ireland) Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:21:00
  General yard duties. Working with horses and ponies for hunting, showjumping and cross-country. Teaching adults and children (mostly beginners). Would need to have interest in business development. Some BHS or similar qualifications preferred. Salary: Negotiable
• Groom / Assistant Manager (Meath-Ireland) Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:03:00
  Superbly located 20km from Dublin airport, excellent facilities, new accomodation. 25 horses total. To assist manager and take responsibility. Position available from January 2008. Salary: Depending on experience
• Work Riders/Grooms (Tralee-Kerry-Ireland) Mon, 6 Oct 2008 20:58:00
  3 Flatwork riders/grooms: Work-ride large string of young horses, 4yrs +. General grooming, lunging, hacking. Ride 6-7 horses/day, do feeding morning & eve, rugging up, bandaging if necessary, tack cleaning. Requirements : Good stable management, work ethic, team player essential. Must ride well on the flat, good seat & experience of youngsters, all horses are professionally broken before work riders start. Riders must be capable of turn out to a high standard for sales & customers. Professional appearance & manner when dealing with customers & when travelling to shows/sales. May travel as grooms to shows. Registered SJAI shows on site year round, opp to compete if suitable. 18+ only. Start immediately. May also suit language student or college student on a break. Salary: negotiable
• Groom (Cashel-Tipperary-Ireland) Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:15:00
  The successful applicant will be required to muck out, groom horses, travel to shows and groom, ride (if they want), tack up horses, feed, clip and plait horses and general upkeep of the horses. Salary: Neg
• Rider (Oranmore-Galway-Ireland) Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:38:00
  We are looking for someone who can ride young horses and is good on flat work Salary: on applicants
• Manager/Rider (Oranmore-Galway-Ireland) Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:38:00
  We are looking for some one to come in and help run the yard,we have 18 stables and they are full all year round. Salary: depends on app
• Groom & Rider (Oranmore-Galway-Ireland) Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:37:00
  Rider/Groom needed for busy yard Accomodation provided if necessary,also we need a rider to break youngstock and if good enough would compet them and some older horses Salary: Commensurate with experie
• Polo Pony Trainer/Groom (Wicklow-Wicklow-Ireland) Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:14:00
  Polo Groom wanted for Ireland’s only All Year rond Polo Facilities in Wicklow, Ireland. Must be friendly, easy going and hard working. General yard duties, grooming for polo and exercising of 8-10 polo ponies. 6 day week with Mondays off. Salary: on application
• Riding Instructor (Co.Clare-Clare-Ireland) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:46:00
  energetic young person wanted to help with the day to day running of a riding school. Jobs to include teaching, schooling young horses and livery horses and general yard duties. Bhs stage 2 a minimum. position would suit single person looking to live in. Salary: depending on experience or if horse accom
• Groom / Workrider (Wexford-Ireland) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:10:00
  The yard has between 25 and 30 horses at any time. There are both flat and national hunt horses as well as a few point to pointers. We have top class facilities including a 5 1/2 f all weather gallop, a grass gallops, a walker, a large outdoor arena, schooling fences and hurdles. Everyone in the yard must chip in in all aspects of the yard, including mucking out, riding out, grooming and going racing etc. Salary: Depends on experience
• Au-Pair/Nanny/Groom (Mullingar-Westmeath-Ireland) Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:54:00
  Very friendly showjumping family require an extra pair of hands,and help in the house,with children and horses.

  family farm in the country with dairy cows and horses.Four stables on site and plenty of fields and quiet roads..Access to large indoor/sandarenas/cross country/and showjumping at homeplace Mullingar equestrian center(10 miles).Opportunity to ride/hunt and compete if capable rider.Immediate vacancy ,minimum six months.

  We keep 2/3 horses stabled here, a race mare,a hunter and a showjumper and two small ponies,and a mare and her new foal.There are plenty more at the center.

  Mullingar 10 miles in in the center of Ireland,one hour west of Dublin.
  Thomas is a farmer, me Laura am a part time vet and three children,James 8 years,Charlie 6,and Anna 2.

  Food and accommodation with the family ( own large room). Salary: Negotiable

• Bhs Working Student (Naas-Kildare-Ireland) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:56:00
  This a great opportunity for a hard working, eager to learn student. We have a busy and fun livery yard so the candidate must have good people skills and a sense of humour!! Own horse prefered. Daily tuition. Salary: E100 per week