Ref: JL138598
Job Description
Live in 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 another experienced event groom/rider. Competitions also possible on own horse as part of our competition schedules.
Must love horses, have experience with horses, grooming at competitions would be a plus, as well as comfortable with all aspects of top-class sport horse welfare and yard management. 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 well and 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 5th October 2025
- Continent/Country United Kingdom
- Position/s available Groom, Rider/Groom
- 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
- 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
 