Full Time Live In Groom, Hadleigh, Suffolk – SP1551

Full Time, experienced groom/rider required for a hunting yard  located in a rural location near Hadleigh, Suffolk. Starting from March 2024 on a permanent basis.

This is a live in position with accommodation on site available for the successful applicant. The required working days will be Monday – Saturday with a day off on Sunday’s. The hours can be flexible but usually it will be a 7am start.

We require someone who is an experienced rider to manage and ride 6/7 horses who are all in work, including TB’s. The successful applicant will have sole charge of the yard however, there will be a part time assistant groom on site during busy periods.

The position will include:

• All yard duties to be carried out to a high standard including; mucking out, turning out and bringing in, hays, waters, rugs, grooming, feet check, washing off, tack cleaning
• Clipping and plaiting
• Turning horses out to a high standard
• Hacking fit horses, including TBs

The person:-

• Must be a competent and experienced rider
• Great yard management skills with a high attention to detail
• Have excellent horsemanship skills including being able to spot injuries/ illness etc.
• Hard working, reliable and a good team player
• Organised, dedicated and enthusiastic with a real love for horses
• Must be a car driver as no public transport

Fully checkable references will be required.

For more information please call Sophie on 07889 849 175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk