I’ve just received an email about a job opportunity and thought this one worth sharing!  To sum it up:

Job content and responsibility –

1. Primarily to implement the department training programme.
2. Advise on the preparation of materials for the training programme.
3. To train daily, the junior staff and trainees in the department, following the direction of the Director of Stable Operations.
4. To ride and train the equestrian horses that the club has, including dressage and jumping
5. To re-school some of the polo ponies, teaching them dressage and jumping and to be suitable for members lessons.
6. Horse care and stable management on a daily basis, including some daily yard duties.
7. Report on the performance and progress of the horses and classes
8. Teach member lessons when required.
9. Co-ordinate the arrangements for Stable Operations part in Junior Equestrian & Polo Programme (JEPP)
10. Develop the equestrian Services department as the occasion arises with the Director of Stable Operations.
11. Assist with the planning and running of the 2017 Chinese National Equestrian Games.

Educational   background and professional knowledge demand –

Educated to Degree Level, any subject.
BHS Stage 3 or Pony Club B Test or above
PTT qualification is preferred.

Professional   skill demand –

Capable of Jumping 1.10m courses
Able to school horses to Medium level Dressage
English speaker
Clear communicator  Working   experience demand5 + years experience working with   competition sports horses.
Practiced instructor, dressage and show jumping
Competition experience
Experience of breaking and/or re-training horses
To have managed a yard of horses before
Some event management experience beneficial

Other demand

Microsoft Office computer skills
Overseas experience is preferable
Some Mandarin and/or Spanish language skills would be beneficial

This position is for the Metropolitan Polo Club in Tianjin, China.  It is a 3 year contract offering 35000RMB/Month Gross = approx. 3500GBP (approx. 3000GBP/ month net, depending on exchange rate); 20 days holiday per year /  11 days national holiday per year /  1 return flight per year to your country of residence /  Time off in lieu for overtime.

To discuss this opportunity further please contact John Fisher, Director of Stable Operations, attaching your current CV: johnfisher@metropolitanpoloclub.com