Job Description

Groom (Casual)

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily stable yard and field duties, including feeding, handling, and grooming horses.
• Muck out and clean stables to a high standard.
• Report any horse ailments, infections, or injuries to the Head Groom immediately.
• Administer necessary treatments to horses as directed.
• Exercise allocated horses daily through lunging, hacking, schooling, or track cantering.
• Safely lead fit horses, including stallions.
• Check and maintain the safety and serviceability of all equipment, reporting any repairs needed.
• Ensure riding arenas are clean and tidy at the end of each day.
• Transport horses as required.
• Assist in client activity preparation tasks and riding activities, following correct procedures.
• To buddy with new starters as part of their induction.
• Any tasks or responsibilities as requested by management within the scope of the position.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working as a Groom (Essential)
• Experience in horse care (Essential)
• Ability to ride to BHS Stage 2 standard (Essential)
• Clean driving licence (Essential)
• Experience working with children (Essential)
• Equine qualification (Desirable).