Thoroughbred Horse Groom And Exercise Rider

Job ID95-89-5D-A3-A3-E1
CompanyG. Cox Racing Inc.
LocationEtobicoke
ProvinceOntario
Date Posted2020-11-11
Posted Until2021-05-10
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryMiscellaneous
Description
4 grooms needed for the 2021-22 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack, 555 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L2. Must have at least five years experience with Thoroughbred Racehorses at a racetrack. Applicants must have knowledge of horse anatomy, physiology, and nutrition, be able to detect health and lameness problems at an early stage, apply and fit all tack bandages, and equipment used in training and racing.

Applicants must be reliable and physically fit. Start date is March 15, 2021. Salary is $17.20 gross per hour based upon a 42 hour work week.

G. Cox Racing Inc. is looking for 3 Thoroughbred exercise riders needed for the 2021-22 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack, 555 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L2. Must have at least five years experience with Thoroughbred Racehorses at a racetrack. Applicants must have the ability to teach the young horses the skills they need to race, maintain the conditioning of the older horses, detect and lameness problems at an early stage, suggest changes to the trainer to benefit individuals training regime, maintain and clean tack and equipment.

Applicants must be reliable and physically fit. Start date is March 15, 2021. Salary is $22.08 gross per hour based upon a 38.5 hour work week.
Start DateMarch 15, 2021
CredentialsMust be able to be licensed with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Education RequirementsNone
Essential SkillsGrooms: knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, confirmation, lameness, bandaging, and tacking

Riders: ability to teach young horses, maintain conditioning on older horses, detect lameness problems early, ability to suggest changes to horse's training regime
ExperienceGroom - at least five years grooming Thoroughbred Racehorses

Rider - at least five years exercising Thoroughbred horses at a racetrack
LanguagesEnglish
Weight Handling50 - 70 lbs and horse exceding 900 lbs
Work SettingsWorking on a Thoroughbred Racetrack, working in barns and various racetrack surfaces (training track, main track, sandring, field)
Additional SkillsPhysically fit
How To ApplyEmail resumes to casselcox@aol.com