Are you someone who likes to learn 'hands on' and wants to become a Top Class Knowledgeable Groom, expand your horsemanship knowledge, groundwork, and work horses to improve their way of going? Our job would be good for someone:

• wanting to gain qualifications, but not attend college
• a gap year before starting uni
• looking to gain industry experience before commencing a higher equine qualification
• a base to learn horse care and managment and progress your own horse in showjumping before deciding what to do?

The job, on our 5 livery yard run by a BS Accredited Coach, involves all normal stable duties, the occational exercise of horses ( if a capable rider) and the potential to travel to some shows at times. We offer comprehensive training for an Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Horse Care in association with Haddon Training or Merrist Wood College.

Whilst you need some practical knowledge of yard duties and need to be confident around big horses, we will give you full training to reach the required standard as a competition level groom.
There maybe some riding for a competent, confident rider, happy to ride fit horses hacking or in the school. For a full-time position, 5 days a week live-in, you will have to be 18 or over to legally work these hours. We can discuss options of a shorter week for a younger person. You must want to do things well, to be organised, clean and tidy, as we work to a high standard of detail. Our horses are treated as individuals and our Grooms must have their welfare at heart.
We would be able to offer you staff livery for your horse, giving you the opportunity to do some ridden training with a BS Accredited Coach and to travel to some national BS shows with us from time to time. Other team members are hard working, love horses and are easy to get along with.

You should:- have a love of horses and like to care for them, be prepared to work to a high standard, enjoy working as a team member, whilst being able to complete tasks that you are competent of at under your own initiative.
We like to have a motivated happy environment, so most of all we would like someone who is cheerful & conscientious with pride in their work and the yard, to join the team. We do not cater for any pets.
For the right candidate, it is possible to bring your own horse on staff livery.
This job is perfect for someone who likes to learn in a hands-on way and wants to become a top class knowledgeable groom.
Or someone wanting to improve their Showjumping skills before going on to further education, or in the equine industry. We need you to be happy to commuincate in a mature and professtional manner with livery clients, other staff memebers and the owners.

Accommodation is with other staff members in a shared house. You will have your own room, which is furnished, with an en-suite shower room.
All utilities are paid for, as are all your cleaning products. You need to provide your own food & bedding. Wifi is on site.
There is a kitchen and sitting area which is shared. The kitchen is equipped with freezer, fridge, cooker, microwave. The accommodation is clean, heated and a purpose-built building. We expect everyone living in to keep clean and tidy

We can offer a Modern Apprenticeship so you have something to prove your knowledge. The Apprenticeship is assessed and monitored via Haddon Training or Merrist Wood College. We are a modern yard with good working facilities and ethics. We aim to always finish on time and to have enough staff so that you have time to complete your tasks each day.
A professional but friendly environment where you will learn. Previous grooms have gone on to work for international riders. The yard is run by a BS Accredited Coach. For someone who competes in Showjumping at 85cm - 1.10m level there is a good opportunity to bring your own horse and improve your ridden skills. A productive way of taking a year out, or being involved in the equine industry prior to taking on further education.