Ref: JL145035
*Own horse and dog welcomed *Monthly training clinics on-site by top trainer *Salary IRO £27,000 pa negotiable depending on experience *5 or 5.5 days a week (flexibility around competitions)
Fantastic opportunity for a professional and experienced 2nd Home and Competition Dressage Groom who loves horses and prioritises their relationship with them and the horses’ well-being. This is a very rare position looking after 5 horses within a team (horses competing PSG at National & European level). All previously placed staff seem to remain with this employer for a long time!
Musdt be capable of teamwork and sole charge management and care for 11 large, fit dressage horses, 5 out competing regularly. Must be a quiet but confident handler, keen to build a relationship with the horses in their care.
You should be able to hack retired horses.
Will be trained on the use of a horse treadmill.
A sociable person is essential, happy to work on their own but also able to work well with the owner, yard manager and other staff employed. An interest in observing and supporting the training and production of the owner’s horses is key.
Must be able to lunge.
11 stables, individual post and rail turnout, walker, 60×20 arena, 40×20 indoor arena, water treadmill, solarium, wash down bays, tack room, beautiful setting.
Start date June 2026
Please contact Caroline & The Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com
More Information
- Earliest start date 1st June 2026
- Continent/Country United Kingdom
- Position/s available Groom/Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Home Groom, Competition Groom
- Yard disciplines/Activities Dressage, Family Yard
- Riding Applicants must ride
- Required Skills Bandage, Clip, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Show Turnout, Trim
- Non-equine skills required None
- Accommodation provided None
- Days per week 5 or 5.5 with flexibility around competitions
- Salary currency £
- Salary guide Salary IRO £27,000 pa negotiable depending on experience.
- Salary Period Annually
- Must Drive Car
- Must have own car? Yes
- Pets welcome? Yes
- Own horse welcome? Yes
- Smoking allowed? Yes
 