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1 Dec 2023
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Description
My husband and I are race horse trainers with about 50 years of experience each, and are looking for someone to act as a groom for our lovely Thoroughbred race horses for the summer in Lethbridge and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada starting in April, and can be until mid October. Some experience with horses is a must and we would prefer someone who has groomed before. Our backside of the racetrack is like a little community and has BBQ's and other activities to do. There are lots of part day and day trips to interesting places nearby, including the Rocky Mountains. Both are smaller cities easy to get around with lots of amenities and restaurants nearby.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are interested in meeting people from all over the world, and letting them see a unique rural opportunity with our beautiful horses. We also have a ranch and acreage to visit as well. We are close to the Rocky Mountains (about 2 hours away), and live in a thriving agricultural community.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Duties will include putting horses on the hot walker, tacking, grooming, cleaning stalls, putting on bandages, feeding according to our feed program, getting horses ready for races and cooling out after, keeping the barn and tack rooms tidy, and general help with getting hay and grains. We have a 5th wheel trailer accommodation for you complete with all amenities and for cooking your own meals. We are paying hosts and will pay minimum wage for Alberta, which is $15/hour.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a very large 33 ft. 5th wheel trailer with all amenities to live in for you. It has a shower, fridge, stove, air conditioning, a queen size bed, and TV, as well as a sofa which makes into a queen size bed. Also, there may be another groom of the same sex for you to chum with possibly.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is lots of parking for vehicles, and a trailer park with all amenities as well for reasonable charge.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs must be on leash in the barn and camping areas.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
A typical day would be feeding horses early, having coffee with us and friends, then tacking horses ready for the jockeys coming to gallop them on the track, and cooling the hot horses, doing their stall, and doing their leg work after. Also, tidying up t
