Ref: JL145748

Assistant Groom Required

Location: Near Cirencester, Gloucestershire

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Groom to join our friendly and professional eventing team based near Cirencester. We have a fantastic string of horses ranging from talented 3-year-olds through to 5★ event horses, offering an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about elite horse care and high-performance sport.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on position supporting our head girl with the day-to-day running of the yard and maintaining the highest standards of horse welfare, organisation, and presentation. The successful candidate will become part of a small, dedicated team working with horses at every stage of their development, from youngstock to top-level competition horses.

All general yard duties are included.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Girl with the daily care and management of horses
• Mucking out, turnout, grooming, tacking up, feeding, and general yard duties
• Preparing horses for training, competitions, and travel
• Maintaining excellent yard organisation, cleanliness, and presentation
• Supporting riders and ensuring horses receive the highest standard of care
• Working efficiently within a small team while also being confident working independently

 

Ideal Candidate

• Confident handling fit competition horses and young horses
• Reliable, hardworking, and proactive with a positive attitude
• High attention to detail and pride in maintaining a top-class yard
• Passionate about horse welfare and professional standards
• Able to work well as part of a team and take initiative when required
• Previous yard experience preferred

 

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 5.5-day working week
• Chance to travel to competitions throughout the UK and Europe
• Friendly, supportive, and ambitious team environment
• Valuable experience working alongside top-level horses and riders

If you are dedicated, hardworking, and passionate about horses, we would love to hear from you.