Work Rider

At Brookville Racing Ltd, we are searching for an experienced work rider. 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.