Permanent Full Time Sole Charge Groom Required For Family Hunting Home In The Cotswolds.
Joanna Ireland, Bourton-On-The-Water, Gloucestershire, UK
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 344602
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 04/11/2026
- Expires
- in one month
- Views
- 7
We are looking for a permanent, full time (5 1/2 days per week) sole charge groom at our home in Gloucestershire. We have 5 hunters ranging from 16.1 -16.3 hh and one retired horse. The sucessful applicant must be self motivated, tidy, reliable and efficient and have a sense of humour. The job requires all yard duties and responsibility for turning out the horses to a high standard. Excellent hacking and possibility of lessons. Ability to drive a Non HGV Lorry and ideally a trailer. Do please call or email for further details.
Requirements
A personable friendly person who is happy working as part of the family. Ability to drive a 7.5 tonne lorry and trailer.
Required Key Skills
Riding Driving license Drive Horsebox First-Aid Equine First-Aid Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Clipping Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising People SkillsRequired Expertise
HuntingJob Benefits
Lessons Membership of riding club Autumn Hunting and possibility of some hunting
- Employer No
- 322251
Equestrian Employer Details
We are private family yard with four hunters currently in work and hunting 2-3 days per week.
Driver an added bonus, we have a trailer and Non HGV Lorry.
We are looking for someone who could take full charge of the yard, exercise and turn out to a high standard and ideally who has experience of hunting. Welfare of the horses is paramount. We have a well equipped modern yard with stables, drying room, all weather menage and fabulous hacking.
In addition to the hunters we have an older retired eventer.
My husband and I hunt. We also have two children in their early 20's who have largely left home and sadly do not ride.
We run a small farm, run a bed and breakfast and holiday let business. We have dogs (2) ducks (3) and chickens (9) which we may need occasional help with.
We look forward to hearing from you and do please call or email for more information.
