Ref: JL114893
Job Description
Head groom wanted for small family yard in the Scottish Borders. Excellent facilities and accommodation on private estate.
Minimum Requirements
We are looking for a sole charge groom for our small family yard as our current groom – who has been with us for seven years – is moving back to Europe. Care involves fitness work and turn out for hunting and care/exercise of two older horses. The job would suit someone older, looking for a step back from competition grooming, or someone younger who would like to bring one/two horses and make use of the excellent training facilities. We require someone with attention to detail, a cheerful disposition and good riding skills who is self motivated and capable of sole care and management of the yard.
Accommodation details
The job comes with a lovely, fully equipped, two bedroom flat on site. Video available on request.
Benefits
Competitive wage to the right candidate.
More Information
- Earliest start date 31st May 2024
- Continent/Country United Kingdom, Scotland
- Position/s available Groom/Rider, Sole Charge, Head Person
- Yard disciplines/Activities Eventing, Family Yard, Hunting
- Riding Applicants must ride
- Required Skills Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Sole charge
- Non-equine skills required None
- Accommodation provided Single
- Days per week 6
- Salary currency £
- Salary guide Competitive
- Salary Period Weekly
- Must Drive Car
- Must have own car? Yes
- Pets welcome? Possibly
- Own horse welcome? Yes