Ref: JL138654

Experienced Rider / Rider-Groom Required.

Do you want to be part of a professional showjumping yard with horses ranging from newly backed youngsters to Grand Prix-level competitors?

Wr are based near Rugby and looking for an exceptional rider to join our small, dedicated team.

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Back and break quality young showjumpers.
• Produce them correctly – with time, kindness, and proper flatwork – for long, successful careers.
• Compete regularly at national and international level.
• Work with a string of just 12 horses max, from 3-year-olds to top competition horses.

Who We’re Looking For

We need a top-class rider, not a hobbyist. The right candidate will have:

• Proven experience producing young horses – quietly and correctly, not the hard and fast way.
• Excellent flatwork skills and a patient, kind approach.
• The ability to take young horses confidently around tracks for the first time and guide them up the levels.
• Drive, professionalism, and attention to detail both in and out of the saddle.

This is not a role for amateurs, pony club riders, or aggressive “hard breakers.” We’re looking for a skilled professional who genuinely understands what it takes to produce top-level showjumpers.

What We Offer

• Live-in accommodation (single accommodation on site).
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Performance bonuses / commission structure when horses you’ve helped produce are sold.
• Opportunity to ride and compete both young horses and established competitors at shows.
• Work within a small, focused team passionate about producing horses the right way.
• Pets welcome (dog or cat).

About Us

Our ethos is simple: produce every horse with patience, skill, and kindness, so they stay happy, healthy, and confident throughout their careers. We keep our yard deliberately small to ensure quality over quantity – and we’re looking for someone who shares our values and ambition.