Full Time Groom/Animal Care For Small Stud/Jumping Yard, Asap Start
Employer #317800, Markbeech, Kent, UK
- Salary
- from £20,000
- Work Type
- Permanent; Freelance
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 317800
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 08/02/2026
- Expires
- in one month
- Views
- 68
The role involves all general yard duties on a busy stud farm, including mucking out, feeding, grooming, tacking up, turning out, clipping, tack cleaning, and maintaining a tidy, well-run yard. The position also includes the daily care of foals, broodmares, competition horses, and the confident handling of stallions. In addition, the role requires caring for the resident cats and dogs when the owners are travelling or working late. This is a hands-on, varied position suited to someone experienced, reliable, and passionate about high standards of animal care.
Looking for full time applicant who's ideally competent in all aspects of yard work or keen and willing to learn and can take direction well.
Working 5 1/2 days per week.
Accommodation provided and utilities paid.
Requirements
General yard duties will include (but are not limited to): • Mucking out • Feeding • Grooming • Tacking up • Turning out / bringing in • Clipping • Tack cleaning • General yard tidying You will also be involved in: • Care of foals and broodmares • General care of competition horses • Confident handling of stallions 🐾 Other Animals We also have cats and dogs, so part of the role includes caring for them when we are travelling or working late.
Required Key Skills
Driving license Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Lunging Clipping Sole Charge Long ReiningAccommodation
✨ Accommodation Included You will be provided with your own self-contained cottage, including: • Utilities & WiFi fully paid • Full kitchen • Washing machine • Private garden
Job Benefits
You’ll be working in a lovely, well-kept yard with a genuinely friendly and fun group of people. The horses are nice and easy to handle, and the yard benefits from all new, modern facilities, including a smart American barn and automatic horse drinkers throughout. It’s a relaxed but professional environment where good care is valued, the workload is well organised, and you can enjoy working with quality horses in a positive, supportive setting.
Equestrian Employer Details
- Employer No
- 102792
- Location
- Markbeech, Kent, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Looking an experienced physically fit groom, for 10 horses including young stock and stallions. Responsibilities include, mucking out stables and general care of tack, stables, paddocks and sand school to a **high standard. **
European based candidates only please. References required. Independant, experienced workers.
Facilities include; well organized indoor stables, feed and tack rooms, large outdoor + indoor, walker, and plenty of paddocks for turnout.