Groom

We are looking for an experienced part time groom, to join our Equine Care Team on a permanent basis. Reporting to our Equine Team Leader, you will become part of our small team that is responsible for the care of our ponies and the operation of our busy yard. If you have previous coaching experience or are interested in taking your career in this direction, we may have opportunities for you to do this. However, this is not essential Duties • Catching in and turning out. • Feeding and administering medication • Grooming and tacking up • Mucking out and general yard duties • Field health and safety checks • Poo picking and electric fencing maintenance • Tack cleaning • Clipping - unsupervised • Exercising ponies (either ridden or groundwork) • Ongoing monitoring of health and welfare • Maintaining equine health records • Working as part of a team responding to the needs of the • ponies/coaches and participants Experience • Previous experience of groom/horse care duties in a • commercial yard or equine establishment • to include ability to clip unsupervised • to include exercising (either ridden or groundwork) • Experience of lone working • Ability to work as part of a team • Strong communication skills with the confidence to work in a • busy yard with over 150 visitors a week • Comfortable in an environment where situations can change • requiring a need to adapt. • Full UK Driving License Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Benefits: • Company pension • Free parking • Health & wellbeing programme • On-site parking