Vacancies: Seasonal Horse Grooms Kildangan Stud
Godolphin Ireland, Kildangan, County Kildare, Ireland
- Work Type
- Temporary
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Tuesday, 12 August 2025 to Friday, 26 June 2026
- Job No
- 431602
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 18/07/2025
- Expires
- in one month
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Godolphin Ireland is seeking experienced applicants for the role of Seasonal Horse Crew based at Kildangan Stud. This will be a fixed term contract, full–time hours position.
The primary responsibility of the role is for the care of the horses in your yard. The position reports directly to the Yard Foreperson.
Weekend work and overtime will be required.
We offer a first-class working environment, with excellent opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
Only candidates with the right to work in the EU (EU citizenship or valid work permit) will be considered.
Required Key Skills
Starting/BreakingEquestrian Employer Details
- Employer No
- 431600
- Website
- http://www.godolphin.com
- Location
- Kildangan, Kildare, Ireland
Equestrian Employer Details
Godolphin's operation in Ireland comprises of five farms in County Kildare, one in County Meath and two in County Tipperary.
Kildangan itself is home to the Irish-based Darley stallions. It is also used as a breaking and training centre for the majority of Godolphin yearlings in Ireland, and some 20 yearlings are also raised at Kildangan.
The farm extends to almost 1,500 acres with combined accommodation for more than 400 horses and there is a team of 250 employees.
Whitefield Yard is the purpose-built foaling unit and two Epsom Derby winners have been born here in Shaamit and High-Rise. Other famous horses born in these stables are Mark of Esteem, Swain, Cape Cross and Singspiel