- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time; Part-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 232601
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 27/06/2025
- Expires
- in 3 months
- Views
- 30
We are looking for a Groom/Rider. Equine experience is essential, confident rider (BHS Stage 2+ preferred), Would consider an apprentice with good equine experience. Must be willing to occasionally assist in the small- animal veterinary practice. Primarily admin duties to cover holidays and sickness abscences.
*Great rural location
- Varied equine and animal care responsibilities
- 20 x 60 all weather arena
- Walker *Canter track
The Role
- Small family competition yard, competing Eventing, Dressage & Show Jumping
- Some sole charge, responsible for 4 horses and 1 pony
- Hacking, Exercising, Lunging. Confident and capable to ride fit competition horses.
- Preparing and Turning out horses for Competitions
- Confident and willing to work alone
- Carrying out all yard and field duties
- Caring for other animals: Alpacas, family dogs and even an occasional litter of puppies
The Person We are looking for an experienced, flexible and confident person to join our yard.
- Ability and confidence to handle large fit horses
- Have own car (Rural location)
- Comfortable working alone without continuous supervision
- Have high standards in your work to maintain a tidy yard and tidy horses
Average 5 day week. Alternate weekends.
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Clipping Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising People SkillsRequired Expertise
Dressage Eventing Sole Charge Flatwork HackingJob Benefits
Opportunity to combine working on a small family yard with competition horses , dogs and Alpaca . Flexible hours up to full time
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- Employer No
- 102526
- Location
- Yarwell, Northamptonshire, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Small private family competition yard. 60 x 20 outdoor school. Horse walker, canter track. 4 event/dressage horses & 1 pony. Fields with shelters and corral.
Small Alpaca herd and family dogs. Small animal veterinary practice on site.