Stiftung Waldheim, Heime für mehrfach Behinderte
Grub AR
3 months ago
Equine Specialist 80-100% Riding Stable Rüti
- 17 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Grub AR
Job summary
Stiftung Waldheim supports individuals with various disabilities. Join a compassionate team in a rewarding environment.
Tasks
- Train and develop therapy horses for various needs.
- Provide riding lessons for diverse groups, including those with disabilities.
- Collaborate with therapists and staff for effective equine programs.
Skills
- Completed training as a horse specialist; experience with therapy horses.
- Strong riding skills and sensitivity to horses and people.
- Responsible, resilient team player with a professional approach.
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About the job
The Waldheim Foundation offers people with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities a variety of residential and day-structure places in six residential homes. More than 340 employees are committed to the high quality of life of around 220 clients.
Our Riding Stable Rüti consists of a therapy and riding operation with around 19 jobs in the second labor market, residential places, and 15 horses, to which an agricultural operation is attached.
We are looking immediately or by arrangement for the Riding Stable Rüti in Grub AR for a:
Equine Specialist (80-100%)
Your tasks:
- Training and further education of therapy horses
- Corrective riding of horses under health and horse-appropriate aspects
- Giving riding lessons (individual and group lessons) for children, adults, and people with disabilities
- Collaboration with therapists, care staff, and the stable team
- Participation in the creation of training and deployment plans for the horses
- Ensuring a professionally correct, calm, and horse-friendly handling of the animals
What you bring:
- Completed training as an equine specialist EFZ
- Several years of experience in training and correcting horses
- Experience with therapy horses or willingness for appropriate familiarization
- Confident, sensitive in riding as well as with a pronounced feeling for horses and people
- Responsible, resilient, and team-oriented personality
- Calm, clear, and professional working style
We offer attractive working conditions (e.g., six weeks of vacation and an additional month of vacation every five years, further training, and much more).
Interested in a versatile work environment? We look forward to receiving your application dossier including a cover letter, CV, and certificates/diplomas.
If you have any questions, Luana Maffeo, acting site manager, is happy to assist you at 071 335 60 20.
Central Administration
Human Resources Department
Kronenwies 1236
9428 Walzenhausen
