Groom/Trainee Groom To Start In January 2024

Location

Daventry, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom

Job description

I'm looking for a working pupil/groom to help run a team of 15 to 18 horses from breakers to 4 star eventers. I need someone knowledgeable and passionate about the horses, very hardworking and devoted to the job. They need to be confident in their own ability and familiar with the work involved in the day to day running of a yard. I'm looking for someone switched on and conscientious with the desire to learn and gain experience in this field of work.

They also need to be a happy and balanced person with a good sense of humor. Good communications skills required, they need to be able to work as a team but also take sole charge if needed.

The yard is run to very high standards and I'm looking for someone who is a real perfectionist. This person will need to be able to/ learn how to trim up and turn out horses immaculately before the start of the season.

Riding skills not necessary as this is not a riding job but equally some training is available and the possibility to contribute with the horses fitness. Ideally, someone confident out hacking and working horses on the lunge.

This is a great opportunity for someone young and very keen looking to work on a professionally run yard with eventers competing at the highest level. Fantastic facilities and a wealth of experience makes this a brilliant place to be based with lots going on and lots to learn from.

A back up team is essential to any rider and I'm looking for someone competent who I can trust and form a good working relationship with, to enable me to get the best out of my horses. In return, I hope this experience will help them forge their future career, whatever direction they may chose to take.

Requirements

• Driving License
• Good knowledge and experience of day to day running of a yard.
• Hard working and dedicated to the horses.
• Competent at all yard duties.
• Keen to learn/ Switched on and conscientious.
• Trim up/Turn out horses.
• Good sense of humour.

Required Key Skills

• Riding
• Driving license
• First-Aid
• Handling Youngstock
• Lunging
• Bandaging
• Plaiting
• Clipping
• Trim/Pull
• Exercising

Required Expertise

• Eventing

Accommodation

Local accommodation available

Job Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of a successful event yard, and learn all the foundations necessary to help forge your future career in whatever direction that may be.
• Lovely local accommodation available
• Possibility to bring your own horse with plenty of training available. Incredible setup with world class facilities and a good variety in terms of the day to day routine within a really friendly team. Ideal for someone keen and eager to learn, passionate about horses and the sport of eventing - perfect for a gap year student!

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