Apprentice Equine Groom for Hanoverian Stud with livery and riding available

Job Purpose: Working in a team responsible for maintaining the standards of a high-class stud & full livery yard, whilst personally keeping a motivated and happy disposition.

For this role you must have some basic equestrian skill and prior experience of working in a capable and confident manner with horses. The position is for a ridden apprentice and so you should want to learn to ride/further develop your riding and aptitude to improve yourself both on the horse and through groundwork.

You must be able to communicate effectively both within the team and with clients and be capable of working under pressure and to deadlines and being able to see a job through to the end. A self starter, able to work autonomously and as part of a wider team and someone who uses their initiative to work around problems to find the best solutions. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of what is expected of the daily yard routine, be punctual and good timekeeper as well as efficient and organised worker who cares about their work and environment.

As an employee you will act as an ambassador for Fosshey Stables and Hanoverian Stud in terms of manner, attitude and knowledge and be presentable and suitably dressed for the role.

The position requires you to have an understanding of equine needs and yard duties in order to maximise efficient and effective working. You will assist the Manager, Proprietors and wider team as required, approaching daily business positively and to keep motivation high both personally and within the team. Your will carry out daily tasks to ensure a smooth and professionally run yard which means keeping abreast at all times of the changing needs of all horses and owners. You need to be able to take instruction and direction from the Yard Manager or Head Groom as and when necessary and approach work in a positive and polite way at all times.

You will ensure a good balance of service and workload between the livery and stud horses, ensuring all needs are met communicating relevant issues and observations as they arise to the Yard Manager. High priority is to be given to customer relations, ensuring that clients are kept informed at all times and to work within given time schedules as written in the contract of employment unless otherwise required.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Involved in the welfare of the horses, which includes: Stables, Adhering to diet guidelines, Adhering to turn out rotas and instructions & Exercise
• Organising horses to be ready for vets, blacksmiths etc and efficient handling when on the yard.
• A team member in the efficient running of the yard in all daily, weekly, monthly, annual duties.
• Ensuring you play your part in ensuring both aspects of the business are well serviced and all horse needs are catered for, whether that be for the livery or the stud horses.
• Day to day yard duties that include: Feeding, Turning Out and bringing in, Mucking Out and bedding down – to a high standard, Exercise and schooling, Hay nets and feeds, Brushing off and feet cleaning, Checking for injury and well being, Tack cleaning, Muck heap management, Sweeping up and general tidiness of the yard, Washing out feed buckets, To take personal responsibility in ensuring you notice any changes in all horses – rugs, water and general needs before leaving the yard.
• Other yard duties that include: Poo picking, Trough cleaning, Checking fencing and fields for poisonous plants, Painting, Washing down and disinfecting stables and rubber mats, Rug cleaning and the organisation of the rugs for pick up and return of them to the owners, And other tasks that you will be required to do as and when they occur.
• Maintain good relations with clients and other members of staff/ visitors.
• Staff meetings – to attend and make every effort to contribute positively.
• To attend 6 monthly individual appraisals where discussions surrounding attitude, behaviour and general standards of care will be assessed.
• Keep personal motivation high and positive

Days of work: Four day week - Sunday to Wednesday

Hours: 8am to 5pm including lunch break

Livery possible for own horse.

The apprenticeship is practical based on site so not lots of time in a classroom. If you did not gain your GCSE's at school we can support you whilst o programme.

You must be a UK resident to apply for this role or have lived in the EU for 3 years or more.