Full Time experienced Groom required for private sports horse stud in a beautiful location 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds. Easy access from the A14 and A134.
We are looking for someone local, reliable with a good sense of humour to join this small established team caring for mares, foals, youngstock and event horses up to 4*.
The stud has excellent facilities which include the following:
* Indoor and outside stables providing a good working environment
* Lunge pen and loose jumping school
* Full size outdoor arena
* Horse walker
* 140 acres of grassland
* All weather gallops and grass gallops
* Canteen area and staff loo/wash area
The Position:
* All yard duties to a high standard - mucking out, hays, waters, sweeping, tack cleaning etc.
* Handling mares and foals, confidently and kindly on the ground
* Assisting with AI
* Ridden exercise of the 4/5 year olds plus eventers
* Clipping and plaiting
* Turning out for competition
* Keeping all areas clean, safe and tidy at all times
* 5 day week which will include weekends on a rota basis.
The Person:
* Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic with a genuine love of working with horses
* Confident handling a variety of horses on the ground including cheeky foals
* Will be a good rider who is happy hacking and schooling
* Will have excellent turnout skills - clipping, plaiting etc.
* Will be a good team player, who can follow instructions and also use their own initiative when working alone
* A lorry driver would be an advantage, but not a dealbreaker
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Shared accommodation could be available.
Some shared commission on sales will be offered after 6 months of working at the stud.
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