Qualified Saddler - The Hong Kong Jockey Club

The Qualified Saddler provides professional saddlery services for the Club’s equestrian horses in Hong Kong and Mainland China, ensuring optimal saddle fit, equipment performance, and horse welfare. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Equestrian (BREC), the role supports equine wellbeing while promoting best practices and collaboration across the equestrian community.

• Job Description
• Provide professional saddlery services, including saddle fitting, tack assessment, repair, maintenance, and equipment adjustments for HKJC riding schools, partner organizations, and clients.
• Advise on saddlery selection, procurement, and equipment management to ensure horse welfare, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct regular inspections of saddlery and tack, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with veterinarians and equestrian stakeholders to support equine health and performance.
• Manage saddlery inventory and stock control to ensure operational efficiency.
• Deliver training and knowledge-sharing programs for apprentice saddlers, coaches, stable staff, and other equestrian personnel.
• Promote best practices in saddlery through workshops, seminars, and educational initiatives in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other locations as required
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Racing Operations, to enhance saddlery standards, knowledge exchange, and the broader equine value chain.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Management

Minimum Requirements

• A qualified bench saddler with at least five years’ experience
• A qualified and experienced saddle fitter
• A team player but able to work on own initiative
• Customer focused
• All saddle fitting, adjusting and fixing
• Training of apprentices
• Overview of all leatherwork repairs.

Benefits An attractive package based on a 2 years contract, 48 hours per week including:

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Low level of taxation in HK
• Accommodation
• Relocation package and reimbursement allowance
• Discretionary annual performance bonus subject to performances
• 16 days annual leave per annum + 17 Public Holidays
• Standard Mandatory Provident Fund (Pension Scheme)
• Medical insurance