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Experienced Groom/Rider

Merran Wallis Eventing, Middlingbank, New South Wales, Australia

Salary
Australia Minimum Wage
Work Type
Permanent
Work Time
Full-time; Part-time
Live-In
Live-In Optional
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Dates
from Monday, 16 February 2026
Job No
277032
Status
Looking
Updated
04/02/2026
Expires
in one month
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621

"Please dont apply if you dont live in Australia" We run a small competition yard 30 kms south west of Cooma in Southern NSW, Australia. We retrain TB's off the track and do some of our own breeding/producing for competition and sale. Usually there are about 4-5 horses in work at a time. We travel regularly to shows and events all over NSW. We are seeking a live-in experienced Groom/Rider for daily work at home and competition travel. Salary according to experience and self contained cottage available. Duties include feeding, grooming, mucking out, lunging, schooling, fitness work, travelling to competitions, washing, plaiting, basic first aid, cleaning gear and truck, arena maintenance, handling young horses and sole charge when necessary. You must be an experienced and capable rider with a focus on flatwork, and able to work/ride on your own. Reliability and organisational skills are necessary. Competition experience is desirable. Your OWN CAR is ESSENTIAL as we live 30kms from the nearest town. You MUST ALREADY RESIDE in Australia and speak good English. Hours are flexible and weekend work is required. Minimum 3 mth stay, preferably longer. We can also sign off on the 88 day Work Visa. If this sounds like you, please email through an application letter, your CV and flatwork videos of you riding

Requirements

Experienced Rider Able to work/ride on your own Prior grooming experience Own car essential Fluent English MUST ALREADY RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA

Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising Starting/Breaking
Required Expertise
Dressage Eventing Sole Charge Flatwork
Accommodation

Self catered cottage

Job Benefits

Located on working sheep farm near the Snowy Mountains; friendly working environment; flexible hours; 6000 acres to ride over; own cottage; can bring own horse; travel to competitions; good facilities, opportunity to ride and compete; training from International Event Rider and Level 2 Eventing coach; can work for 2nd Year Visa

Equestrian Employer Details
Employer No
277027
Location
Middlingbank, New South Wales, Australia
Eventing
Equestrian Employer Details

We are a family owned sheep farm in Southern NSW near Cooma on the shores of Lake Eucumbene. I have previously evented up to 4 star level internationally and now retrain ex racehorses to event and breed/produce Sporthorses for sale. Also I am an EA Level 2 Eventing Specialist coach. I have about 4-6 horses in work at a time and they live out in paddocks all year round. I have a sand dressage and a large jumping arena for training and 6000 acres to ride over. Frequently we travel to shows and events throughout NSW and Victoria.

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