Ref: JL138284
Job Description
Live in Senior Groom/Exercise Rider required to work in a professional, private 5* eventing, showjumping and dressage yard near Devizes, Wiltshire. Horses from at all levels up to 5* (including a couple of retirees). Working alongside a professional dressage rider and a professional show jumper and other grooms. Competitions also possible on own horse as part of our competition schedules. Must be experienced grooming at competitions, as well as comfortable with all aspects of top-class sport horse welfare. Must also have experience with yard management, liaising with all equine support professionals (vets, farriers, physio, dentists etc…) Superb facilities (indoor 23 stable American barn, indoor and outdoor schools, horse walker, lunge pen, water treadmill and lovely hacking).
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must be able to perform full stable duties and horse care, hack and exercise safely, lunge, and have a high standard of competition turn-out.
HGV license would be a bonus, but not a deal-breaker.
Accommodation details
Live in position, with shared onsite accommodation in a spacious and well appointed 4 bedroom staff flat. Well behaved horse, dogs (and cats) welcome.
Benefits
Discounted livery for your horse.  Lessons can be provided.  Opportunities to travel to events. The farm is in Wiltshire, near Devizes on the edge of Salisbury Plains, and about 30 minutes from the cities of Bath and Salisbury.
More Information
- Earliest start date 1st November 2025
- Continent/Country United Kingdom
- Position/s available Groom, Rider/Groom, Head Person
- Yard disciplines/Activities Competitions, Dressage, Eventing, Family Yard, Showjumping, Retirement
- Riding Applicants must ride
- Required Skills Bandage, Clip, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Trim
- Non-equine skills required None, Other - see job description, Supervisory Skills
- Accommodation provided Shared with other employee
- Days per week 5 or 5.5 to suit (slightly competition dependent)
- Salary currency GBP
- Salary guide NMW/Negotiable for the right experience
- Salary Period Monthly
- Must Drive Not Applicable
- Must have own car? No
- Pets welcome? Yes
- Own horse welcome? Yes
- Smoking allowed? No