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Groom/Rider

Azienda Agricola Il Paretaio, Barberino Val D'elsa, Firenze, Italy

Salary
Negotiable
Work Type
Temporary; Permanent
Work Time
Full-time
Live-In
Live-In Optional
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Job No
108863
Status
Looking
Updated
29/12/2024
Expires
in 2 months
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589

General groom duties; riding, mucking out, lunging, preparing/cleaning horses for lessons. Working as part of a team in an international environment and beautiful place. Opportunity to ride and have some tuition from the chief instructors. The main coach will be Pietro De Marchi, BHS accredited coach in showjumping, dressage and eventing - successful competition rider in Showjumping and eventing and international trainer. For those candidates interested in teaching, a good training is provided and the opportunity given to teach if suitable. We are looking for someone to join us for a minimum of 6 months, but ideally you would be able to stay for next year's season. The atmosphere is very warm and there are riders coming from all over the world. The focus is on classical riding: after a training at Il Paretaio you will acquire a good seat and balance and will understand the basic principles on how to train correctly. Lots of our students have been very successful in their equestrian career. The accommodation is in the main house, where guests coming for the horse riding holidays are hosted. Florence is 50 minutes by bus. Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU. Start date ASAP

Requirements

Enthusiastic and willing to learn about horses and classical riding, friendly and open with residential guests. Preferably with a fair level of riding experience for the winter months to assist in retraining of the horses. Applicants must be eligible to work and live in Italy.

Required Key Skills
Riding Schooling Lunging Clipping Exercising People Skills
Required Expertise
Dressage Riding School Flatwork
Accommodation

Accomodation is a single room within our guest house. All close to the stables so transport is not necessary but can be useful for exploring the area.

Job Benefits

Board and food included, during the season food is prepared by local Tuscan cooks, also possible to ride in Dressage lessons and ride out in the country. The teaching is of high quality.During the winter opportunity to ride many horses every day.

Positive jobseeker feedback
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    Il Paretaio are an excellent employer, here you are able to work with the best instructors and amazing horses, the stables are great and you also have a lovely house to live in and the food is incredible. Work may be long and tiring, but everyone here looks after you so well and makes you a part of the Il Paretaio family. I would come back again and again.

    - Jobseeker 27/01/2010
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    I worked at Il Paretaio for about 6 months and I LOVED it!! Cristina and Gianni are amazing, I received fantastic intsruction from them and Jenny, and really improved my riding. You must have a good work ethic here and be able to work as a team, but if you do the rewards are fantastic. Great horses, staff, guests, food (mmmm!) and scenery, and of course the swimming pool! Since working here I have mantained a great relationship with Il Paretaio and have even come back to work the odd week here and there, they have always been good to me and I will never forget the amazing time I had working here. I truly reccommend to people who know how to work hard, who appreciate good horses and good instruction and who can enjoy the adventure!

    - Jobseeker 01/03/2010
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    Last year I stayed the winter period at Il Paretaio and I had a very nice time! It was always a dream of me to work in the middle of Tuscany with horses and to be in a beautiful landcape as theirs. I had a very lovely stay with them and learned a lot. If I had the time I would go back in a heartbeat. If you are searching for a good learning experience then this is your opportunity. I was ridding everyday and getting lessons many times a week from the best teachers. And let's not forget about the amazing dinners we had everyday!!!! Hospitality was super and the people are all very nice and friendly. I would use the term Work hard play Hard and enjoy every moment.

    - Jobseeker 23/03/2021
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Employer No
101270
Website
http://www.ilparetaio.it
Location
Barberino Val D'elsa, Firenze, Italy
Dressage Riding School Holiday/Hacking Centre
Equestrian Employer Details

We are a classical riding centre in the heart of Tuscany (between Florence and Siena). We cater for all levels in dressage riding and country riding. We have 30 horses of varyng breeds. We are a small, friendly but very proffessional yard, working with many returning guests year after year.

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