Full Time Head Groom – Near Colchester Essex – REF 644 NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Position Filled
Posted on
August 17, 2020
Location
Langham, Colchester
Job Type
Permanent / Full-time / Live in / Live out
Role
Farm & Equestrian / Groom / Equestrian

Full Time experienced Head groom required for private yard located in the most beautiful location on the Essex/Suffolk border near Dedham.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to manage this lovely yard with 10 Grass liveries and 3 private horses ( 1 Eventer, 1 hunter and 1 allrounder)

The groom needs to be friendly, organised and have excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, owners and other staff.

The ideal person will have previously worked as a Groom and be confident in handling horses on the ground and also be happy hacking the hunter and allrounder.

Other essential requirements are :-

  • clipping
  • plaiting
  • trimming
  • pulling tails and manes
  • bandaging
  • preparing for travel and competitions
  • preparing for hunting and able to look after upon their return.
  • many other general yard duties

There is a Sunday groom and also someone who helps with poo picking the paddocks. Other staff employed on the Estate so not an isolated position.

Other grooms live locally and there is a good social life or the chance to live a quiet life if preferred.

Car driver essential due to location and lorry driver would be great but not a deal breaker

Really lovely self contained accommodation on site.

Competitive salary offered to the successful person.

Tel Jackie 07979501997