The Department
The Farrier Services Department provides dedicated farrier services to all race horses at the Shatin Racecourse and the Conghua Racecourse as well as all equestrian horses at the Beas River Equestrian Centre, Public Riding Schools, and Private Riding Schools in Hong Kong. The team is committed to provide a skilled local workforce in both Hong Kong and Conghua through an extensive 51-month HKCAAVQ-accredited Farrier Training Program.
Job Description
The job holder will be required to undergo a 4 year and 3-month Farrier Training Program including weekly English and Fitness lessons. This program will cover all aspects of farriery, and upon completion the candidate will be a competent Farrier that is responsible for providing a high standard of farriery care to all customers. He / She must be willing to travel to different riding schools in HK as well as the HKJC training facility in Conghua, China.
The Job
You will:
- Provide support to the Farriers in:
- Ensuring all horses under their care are well trimmed, balanced, and shod with the appropriate material and technique.
- Maintaining good communication and effective professional relationships with respective stables and other staff in the HKJC over farrier-related issues
- Handling horses with care and working in a safe and correct manner at all times
- Acquire and enhance knowledge and skills of farriery on the job and through self-study
- Acquire basic knowledge of equine anatomy, forging skills, hoof balance, and common ailments and engage in ongoing education
About You
You should have:
- Completed Secondary 5 or equivalent
- Horse handling experience is an advantage but not essential
- Equipped with high integrity, self-discipline, energy, teamwork attitude, good time management and interpersonal skills with willingness to learn
- Basic understanding of English; it would be an advantage as there will be possible opportunities to train overseas
Terms of Employment
The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualification and experience.
How to Apply
Please send your resume, complete with expected salary and job reference by clicking the link (https://careers.hkjc.com/job-invite/2617/).
We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and prospective employees relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person