Groom - The Light Cavalry, Honourable Artillery Company
The Light Cavalry, Honourable Artillery Company, Windsor, Berkshire, UK
- Salary
- UK Minimum Wage
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 109114
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 12/22/2025
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- in 7 days
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Working as one of two Grooms under the General Manager on this well established Military Yard in Windsor.
The Light Cavalry, is a ceremonial subunit of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), is involved in regular high profile public appearances and has a reputation for the highest standards of horse welfare, safety, presentation, and behaviour in all that it does. In 2004, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented the Light Cavalry with a Royal Warrant.
The Grooms offer day to day care for the up to 12 horses in all aspect of care and yard work, ensure that the horses are exercised and that they are turnout to the highest of standards for all of the Ceremonial Occasions. The Grooms also help the Light Cavalry Supporting Riders who come for lessons or for hacking in the Windsor Great Park when the horses are not preparing for duties. A coaching qualification would be highly desirable and the desire to do some coaching a bonus.
Live in role, working a 5 day week with regular days off. 2 late nights required a week as well as at least one weekend day a week.
Must be professional and honest, enjoy riding and be a team player as part of a small team.
The HAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. Candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers
Requirements
As ensuring that the horses are exercised, happy to ride and proficient to stage 2 level is important, often exercise is hacking the horses for which they are fit, fun and forward so a confident rider is important. Do not need to be a world beater but be kind to the horses.
Self-directing, with initiative and common sense, with flexibility, dedication, strength under pressure and a good sense of humour!
Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license First-Aid Equine First-Aid Schooling Lunging Bandaging Clipping Teaching Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising People Skills Long ReiningAccommodation
Single Studio accommodation
Job Benefits
Varied and exciting role with the opportunity to travel and support a wide variety of high-profile events
Some training can be available for the right motivated candidate.
Workplace contributory pension with generous employer contribution
- Employer No
- 100451
- Website
- http://lightcavalry.org
- Location
- Windsor, Berkshire, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
The Light Cavalry's yard in Windsor Great Park has 12 stables, an indoor school and fantastic hacking.
The yard supports the military ceremonial activities of the Honourable Artillery Company and maintains a reputation for welfare, safety and presentation while holding BHS Highly Commended Accreditation. Staff exemplify and promote these high standards and in return are very well looked after.
Please look at our website for more details.