Nine Mile Farm / Maddie Shoesmith Polo
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Nine Mile Farm / Maddie Shoesmith Polo
JOB / ROLE posted on 29/08/2023
Polo Groom in SA, family polo property close to Adelaide
Start date: start asap 04/09/2023
CONTACT INFO
Maddie & Richard Shoesmith
maddieshoesmith@hotmail.com
0437 900205
ADDRESS
401 Nine Mile Road, Strathlabyn SA, 5255
JOB / ROLE posted on 29/08/2023
Polo Groom in SA, family polo property close to Adelaide
Start date: start asap 04/09/2023
CONTACT INFO
Maddie & Richard Shoesmith
maddieshoesmith@hotmail.com
0437 900205
ADDRESS
401 Nine Mile Road, Strathlabyn SA, 5255
About us:
We have a property in Strathalbyn SA and we breed and train horses for polo.
The farm is quiet, calm and beautiful. It is a lovely place to work.
Typically around 37 horses on 100 acres.
We have a small, highly skilled and highly motivated team.
Care of the horses is our top priority and we strive to constantly learn and do better every day.
We have a keen interest in ethical horse training and management. We want the horses to be in
the best shape to be able to do their job as happily and healthily as possible.
Seeking help 5 days per week approximately 36 hours per week, up to 40 hours per week
January to March (including weekends). Looking for someone to stay either 3 or 6 months.
About Me
As a boss, I’m kind and serious. My main priorities are safety of staff and horses and care of the
horses. You can do things any way you want, as long as it’s my way. The horse's happiness,
fitness and wellbeing is of paramount importance and I hold high standards for their care.
The Horses
The horses are a lovely bunch. The majority are seasoned polo horses, and are gentle, well
mannered and easy to handle. In saying that, when they are super fit at times they can get a
little excitable. We have some youngstock and other horses, however, this role will require only
basic duties for these horses such as bucket feeding, and not close handling at the start.
Depending on the person’s level of training, they may be able to assist with further duties.
What you need:
Preferred skills
Daily Duties:
Mixing feeds.
Feed up.
Basic treatments under instruction.
Bringing horses in from yards and putting them on the walker.
Bringing horses in and out of stables.
Rugging/unrugging.
Cleaning up poo.
Packing/unpacking gear from weekend competitions.
Cleaning tack and other various stable tasks as required.
Holding horses for chiro/vet/dentist.
Checking horses for injuries/illness.
Exercising horses off can am.
Assisting with keeping the farm neat and tidy.
Any other horse or farm related tasks as fitting.
Nitty Gritty
This is a casual position. There is an opportunity for long term work for the right candidate.
You will be directly supervised.
Required days - weekends are required with 3 other weekdays to be determined on arrival.
Hours - 36 hours per week. Up to 40 per week during competition time (January to March).
Start time - 8am (earlier start and finish on hot days)
Location - Strathalbyn SA
Pay rate - casual $30 per hour. This rate may increase depending on experience.
Accomodation - we have a house with another staff member approximately 5 minutes from the
farm. Accomodation is $50 per week. A car can be provided if needed.
You will LOVE us if:
You love performing to a high standard and being held accountable so you can grow - we have
a laugh and chat from time to time, and get along very well, but we love to work and get things
done.
You enjoy feedback and the opportunity to improve - you will get feedback, and we will do our
best to help you improve.
You love to learn and be taught, and sometimes having your mind blown with new information.
You want to learn the basics on how to care for and maintain high performance horses
You love horses and genuinely enjoy helping them be their best, most able, happy and calm
selves.
You want to come out of this job with a whole lot more horse knowledge than you come in with.
You want to work in a beautiful team, and to feel seen and heard.
You want to get into work as soon as you arrive and are excited for the opportunity.
The Team
This is a family operation. Maddie's Father Richard lives on site in one house, (he plays polo and rides some of the horses in the summer.
Maddie looks after staff and operations, her partner and Uncle also come in and out of the property doing various jobs. 1 girl comes in to do the feeding up in the afternoons.
We all work full time.
Living / accommodation
You will be living on site in the house with our other female worker.
She's lovely, bubbly and easy to get along with.
The house is 2 minutes from supermarket and other amenities. Small town. 30 minutes to a larger town and 60 minutes to Adelaide.
There are 2 dogs and a cat at the house. Super friendly and well behaved medium sized dogs. And the cat thinks its a dog also.
The house is 2 minutes from supermarket and other amenities. Small town. 30 minutes to a larger town and 60 minutes to Adelaide. Food is up to individual. We may organise a meal or two during the week but it depends on availability. We all work full time.
Notes
This job isn't a riding position.
It is not suitable for beginners.
It is not suited for someone who wants to do things their own way.
We have a property in Strathalbyn SA and we breed and train horses for polo.
The farm is quiet, calm and beautiful. It is a lovely place to work.
Typically around 37 horses on 100 acres.
We have a small, highly skilled and highly motivated team.
Care of the horses is our top priority and we strive to constantly learn and do better every day.
We have a keen interest in ethical horse training and management. We want the horses to be in
the best shape to be able to do their job as happily and healthily as possible.
Seeking help 5 days per week approximately 36 hours per week, up to 40 hours per week
January to March (including weekends). Looking for someone to stay either 3 or 6 months.
About Me
As a boss, I’m kind and serious. My main priorities are safety of staff and horses and care of the
horses. You can do things any way you want, as long as it’s my way. The horse's happiness,
fitness and wellbeing is of paramount importance and I hold high standards for their care.
The Horses
The horses are a lovely bunch. The majority are seasoned polo horses, and are gentle, well
mannered and easy to handle. In saying that, when they are super fit at times they can get a
little excitable. We have some youngstock and other horses, however, this role will require only
basic duties for these horses such as bucket feeding, and not close handling at the start.
Depending on the person’s level of training, they may be able to assist with further duties.
What you need:
- Able to work in a team and take direction, and also work on your own as required.
- Excellent communication skills - I need to know what’s happening with the horses at all times,
- especially in the case of any mishaps or injuries.
- Superb attention to detail and ability to carefully follow instructions.
- Able to drive a manual.
- Able to lift horse related supplies such as feed bags, small hay bales and saddles.
- Able to negotiate horses through stable doors and gates without banging into them.
- A happy go lucky, can do attitude.
- Consideration of those around you and a willingness to work things out.
- Adaptability - with horses things don't always go to plan, ability to adjust and willingness to take
- things as they come.
- Willingness to do many and varied tasks on the property including tasks not directly horse
- related.
- To be tidy and able to pick up after yourself.
- To turn up on time for work.
Preferred skills
- Ability to use a rope halter.
- Confident and experienced leading multiple horses.
- Experience with horses and noticing when something is wrong.
Daily Duties:
Mixing feeds.
Feed up.
Basic treatments under instruction.
Bringing horses in from yards and putting them on the walker.
Bringing horses in and out of stables.
Rugging/unrugging.
Cleaning up poo.
Packing/unpacking gear from weekend competitions.
Cleaning tack and other various stable tasks as required.
Holding horses for chiro/vet/dentist.
Checking horses for injuries/illness.
Exercising horses off can am.
Assisting with keeping the farm neat and tidy.
Any other horse or farm related tasks as fitting.
Nitty Gritty
This is a casual position. There is an opportunity for long term work for the right candidate.
You will be directly supervised.
Required days - weekends are required with 3 other weekdays to be determined on arrival.
Hours - 36 hours per week. Up to 40 per week during competition time (January to March).
Start time - 8am (earlier start and finish on hot days)
Location - Strathalbyn SA
Pay rate - casual $30 per hour. This rate may increase depending on experience.
Accomodation - we have a house with another staff member approximately 5 minutes from the
farm. Accomodation is $50 per week. A car can be provided if needed.
You will LOVE us if:
You love performing to a high standard and being held accountable so you can grow - we have
a laugh and chat from time to time, and get along very well, but we love to work and get things
done.
You enjoy feedback and the opportunity to improve - you will get feedback, and we will do our
best to help you improve.
You love to learn and be taught, and sometimes having your mind blown with new information.
You want to learn the basics on how to care for and maintain high performance horses
You love horses and genuinely enjoy helping them be their best, most able, happy and calm
selves.
You want to come out of this job with a whole lot more horse knowledge than you come in with.
You want to work in a beautiful team, and to feel seen and heard.
You want to get into work as soon as you arrive and are excited for the opportunity.
The Team
This is a family operation. Maddie's Father Richard lives on site in one house, (he plays polo and rides some of the horses in the summer.
Maddie looks after staff and operations, her partner and Uncle also come in and out of the property doing various jobs. 1 girl comes in to do the feeding up in the afternoons.
We all work full time.
Living / accommodation
You will be living on site in the house with our other female worker.
She's lovely, bubbly and easy to get along with.
The house is 2 minutes from supermarket and other amenities. Small town. 30 minutes to a larger town and 60 minutes to Adelaide.
There are 2 dogs and a cat at the house. Super friendly and well behaved medium sized dogs. And the cat thinks its a dog also.
The house is 2 minutes from supermarket and other amenities. Small town. 30 minutes to a larger town and 60 minutes to Adelaide. Food is up to individual. We may organise a meal or two during the week but it depends on availability. We all work full time.
Notes
This job isn't a riding position.
It is not suitable for beginners.
It is not suited for someone who wants to do things their own way.
