- Pay
- £30,000 to £34,000 hour
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Sunday, 15 June 2025 to Tuesday, 30 September 2025
- Job No
- 430421
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 08/06/2025
- Expires
- in 3 months
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- 82
We require a super experienced head groom with a positive and enthusiastic outlook to manage our private yard of 35 horses with the help of 2 other full time grooms and several part- time staff. Must be a clear communicator and friendly individual overseeing other staff activities and the farrier and vet visits. The owner lives on site and is an active 'director of operations' but works in London during the week. THis is a 5 day week job but of course with horses there must be some flexibility with this in case of need. We require a competent rider capable also of schooling and hacking a number of the 20 dressage and showjumping horses that are in work. The others are former broodmares and retired horses who live out. A professional rider jumps at home during the week and competes the show jumpers. The owner's daughter is on the Young Rider's team for dressage and requires assistance at competitions- this is reimbursed extra to the wage package. The working horses (and the 'fieldies') are all well behaved, live out in the fields overnight and come in during the day so there is good structure and we have very happy horses. The farm is in an AONB in the rolling Surrey Hills and is beautifully maintained by a separate team. We can provide luxury single accommodation in a separate detached 2 bedroom cottage if required- all inclusive other than a minimal council tax.
Required Key Skills
Drive Horsebox Handling Youngstock Clipping Exercising Starting/BreakingAccommodation
Single Occupancy 2 bedroom luxury detached cottage Bills included Occupier to pay the small council tax bill
Job Benefits
Well maintained and orderly yard The horses have a large amount of freedom and turnout
- Employer No
- 107521
- Location
- Effingham, Dorking, Surrey, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Private family yard with 24 stables large fully equipped yard and International size ménage, 100 acres of land, with miles of adjacent off road-hacking on National Trust land. 35 horses, including former brood mares, retired oldies, youngsters (youngest are 2 yrs old), 4 showjumpers competed by a professional rider. There are different levels of dressage horses from novice up to PSG. Very high standard of care required, including hacking, schooling, grooming turn-out and muck out. Other animals also to be cared for on a day to day basis inc. friendly dogs, chickens, and sheep. Experienced groom essential