Ref: JL145528

We are looking for a Hunt Groom for our small family yard in South Herefordshire. Hunting available for the right applicant. You need to be happy loan working at times, managing your own time efficiently and pro actively. We are looking for someone who loves horses and keeps their needs central in the day to day running of the yard, requiring consistent, skilled care and a high level of organisation both on hunting and non hunting days. The job is a maximum of 40 hours a week (spread over 6 days) with the opportunity for the successful applicant to go out clipping, teaching, trimming etc, in their spare time.

 

Job Description

Daily care of hunters: feeding, mucking out, clipping, trimming up, rugging, and monitoring condition

Exercising horses appropriately to maintain fitness and soundness

Tack cleaning and maintenance to a high standard

Preparing horses and hunting kit for hunting days

Turning horses out to an excellent and traditional standard

Assisting with loading, travel, and care of horses away from home

Maintaining a safe, tidy, and well‑organised yard environment

Sorry, no holiday time can be taken during the hunting season

 

Minimum Requirements

Consistent, high‑quality care of horses

Reduce pressure through reliable support

Well‑presented, fit horses ready for hunting days

A positive, hardworking presence on the yard

Strong commitment to traditional standards and professionalism

Willing to work early starts and extended hours during the season

Flexible and adaptable depending on the horses needs

 

Accommodation details

The job includes a two bedroom stone cottage, the rent for which is included with the job, your only responsibility is the Council Tax, all other bills are included, but capped to £100 per month (this has never been exceeded to date).

The cottage we offer is unfurnished, so you will require your own furniture to use.