Overview
Stablehands assist with handling of horses and maintaining and cleaning stables.
Day-to-day
- exercises horses by walking, riding, leading and swimming, and attending to horses at track work, barrier trials and races
- cleans stables, stores bedding and performs minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences
- assembles, prepares and stores horse gear.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
To become a Stablehand
You can work as a Stablehand without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided.
Registration may be needed to work with race horses.
Skills employers are looking for
