How to write an effective job vacancy advert

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Finding and employing a new member of staff for your yard can be a daunting prospect, with so many possible routes to consider and potential pitfalls along the way. Whichever route you choose, to stand the best chance of success you are going to have to write an advert for your job vacancy. To help you out, The Grooms List team has put together a suggestion for the recipe to a good job vacancy advert. This will not only help you not only attract equine jobseekers, but will help you to define your needs and your wishes regarding your next equine employee.

What you will need

First and foremost, an active subscription to The Grooms List website. The Grooms List has been evolved from traditional designs to give you the tools you need to fill your equine job vacancy as easily and as quickly as possible.
Our easy-to-use Post A Job form walks you through the process of writing your advert, prompting you to provide the information required for jobseekers to find your vacancy, and for them to make the decision to enquire or apply for it.
Ideally, some nice photographs that will bring your job to life for jobseekers, by featuring the horses, the yard, the accommodation and maybe even the environment they are considering joining.
You also need to ensure you are familiar with the latest employment legislation and that your salary package is compliant with this, particular to your country of residence. See Useful Links for more information.

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JL72508 Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds – Full-Time Yard Manager.

Feather Dressage

Live in Suffolk, UK

Job Description We are currently searching for the final piece in our puzzle to join our amazing team of staff and Dressage horses in Suffulk. We are very much open to the best person for the position, so can be flexible. As a Yard Manager we are looking for someone to take a leadership role once they have settled in and to lead the team that we have. Our horses welfare is of the upmost importance, so a keen eye for detail is necessary to keep our horses in the amazing condition they are. The position is non riding however we would maybe be open to someone to help hack the horses once in a while if they are capable. We would also be open to live out if we found the right candidate Minimum Requirements A candidate with a positive can do attitude is a must. Someone who is going to go the extra mile when needed and who has led a team in a previous position. Someone who has dealt with sport horses. Previous stallion handling is a bonus but by no means expected and we are more than happy to train someone to how we like things. Plaiting for competitions is again a bonus but we are more than happy to teach Accommodation details 2 bedroom 2 bathroom self contained flat that has a shared living room and kitchen. onsite with amazing Views and we pay all your household bills excluding food and phone. This is all included in our package. Benefits Accommodation and associated costs included, enrolment onto state pension scheme, 28 days paid holiday

JL72479 Staffordshire – Live-Out Part Time Groom/Rider Required for Private Estate.

Hollyhurst

Live out Staffordshire, UK

*Own horse welcomed (field shelter accommodation available) *Own dog welcomed *Flexible weekday hours Daily Groom capable of sole charge required on private yard who have 2 horses (1x 16. 2, 7 year old & 16.1HH, 10-year-old) both kept purely for recreation. General help with horses required, mucking out, grooming and riding. Could be other duties and more hours for the right person (person Friday). All riding is done for fun these days so someone who would fit well into this more relaxed environment and commit to the regular hours would be appreciated.

JL72436 Berkshire Stud Professional – Short Term Contract OR Permanent Considered.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Berkshire, UK

*Excellent Pay – totally negotiable*Single or couples accommodation available *Dog ok *Fixed term contract or long term opportunity One of the best-known Studs certainly in the UK, if not further afield is now looking for experienced yearling prep/Sales/showing professionals. Experience essential of young horses and colts essential. Would consider someone from other disciplines eg: commercial Showing/SJ/Dressage sales environments etc Longer-term applicants would be involved in all elements once the sales season is over including all aspects of Stud life eg: working with mares and foals, bandaging, equine first aid, foaling/foal watch, lunging, maintenance skills, mucking out, sales preparation, show turnout & young stock handling. Please contact Caroline & The Team on 0203 006 5730 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL72355 East Anglia Working couple required – Heavy horses.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Anywhere, East Anglia

*Family with child welcome *Dogs and pets welcome *Room for one horse *Salaries totally negotiable from £23,400pa plus 2-bed accomm. Fabulous and unusual opportunity for a lovely, long term lifestyle position. Kind, professional, country & animal-loving couple required for this unique position. This is a quiet and remote location so you will both need to be self-sufficient and enjoy such circumstances and you will need to possess a flexible attitude to the role. These jobs entail sole charge of a smallholding/farm in a beautiful location with 5 heavy horses and various other farm animals ie: cows, sheep /goats/cats/poultry(rare breeds bred). You both must be capable and experienced with using initiative and taking sole charge. At least one of you must be experienced in carriage driving (min pairs or ploughing) and both able to ride also for hacking and showing. Capable and confident handler also essential as 18-month-old colt kept, (intended to become a stallion) as well as various other heavy horses mares/geldings of all ages…but all big. You will need to know what you are doing! 🙂 One of you must be licensed to drive an 11/12t lorry and used to transporting horses and all the paraphernalia required (see https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/driving-goods-vehicles-car-driving-licence & https://thegroomslist.co.uk/get-an-hgv-licence/ ) Day to day yard management required with no heavy maintenance duties, (others employed for that). Horses 80% 🙂 Other animals 15% 🙂 Maintenance 5%. Some showing and shows attended where you would be required to drive the horses to the venue, care for the horses at the venue, possibly show the horses if you are capable. Quiet, peaceful hacking available. Salary negotiable from £400/£450pw pp depending on skills, qualifications and experience (including accomm in 2-bed accommodation. Please contact Caroline & The Team on 0203 006 5730 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL72197 Bicester, Oxfordshire – Live Out Yard Groom.

Lower Farm Livery Yard

Live out Anywhere

Job Description Part time yard groom required to join existing happy and motivated team. Approx 30 hours per week to include some weekend hours ( possibility of more to cover holiday leave). Mornings 7.30-12.30 afternoons 1-5 pm. General yard duties – feeding/mucking out/rugs/turn out&in for 25 part and full liveries. All straight forward easy to work with pleasure horses with appreciative owners. No riding required but need to be competent and up to speed working within a team to complete the yard in routine hours. Car driver essential. Minimum Requirements Previous experience working on a yard as part of a team. References. Accommodation details None Benefits Friendly yard with long term customers and no stress!

JL72193 Buckinghamshire – Live out Groom/Rider required for a private family yard.(Dressage,Young horses, Stud).

Windmill Farm Dressage

Live out Buckinghamshire, UK

* 5-day week *£22 – £24K pa depending on experience *Great career opportunity BD approved competition centre & Dressage yard requires a professional, motivated, team member to take responsibility for the care and management of a range of horses including dressage horses, mares & foals, yearlings and other young stock. We have excellent facilities including 2 arenas and private gallops. The yard aims to produce high-class horses and ponies for dressage. We have enjoyed numerous successes at Futurity, Young pony classes and elite foal tours. Several Windmill youngsters have qualified for the BEF Equine pathway. As a private family yard, someone with a sense of fun who enjoys dogs and horses and children would be most welcome! Minimum Requirements We are looking for someone who can offer the following, or is committed to learning aspects of the role. You MUST be an experienced groom as we require a high level of care for all our horses and participation in all yard duties is part of the job. Skilled management of fit competition horses Skilled management of mares and foals, including participating in stud duties during the breeding season Skilled management of colts Skilled lunging, bandaging and plaiting skills required. Equine first aid skills Confident to hack and ride gallops – this is the minimum level of riding required. Experience in backing young horses, or a willingness to learn. Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with the team and professional visitors Ability to work 5 days per week including 1 weekend day Accommodation details regretfully we cannot offer accommodation or your own horse, but the job will involve riding. Benefits We offer you a competitive salary and 5 weeks A/L plus bank holidays. We will take your professional development seriously and you will be offered the opportunity to develop your skills through coaching, NVQ or equivalent.

JL71882 Devon – Live out Hunt Groom/Rider for friendly family yard.

Cholwell Farm – family

Live out Anywhere

Job Description We’re looking for a part time efficient groom/rider to look after our two hunters (one of which will be shown next season), three dressage horses and three retirees. Mucking out, grooming and riding/lunging in our recently installed 40×20 menage and/or hacking on the Tamar Trails is required daily basis; mostly on a sole-charge basis, if full time. Minimum Requirements Full clean driving licence (even better if you have a trailer licence). Accommodation details live out only Benefits A competitive salary according to experience.

JL20764 Driver / Handyman

Gestüt Lewitz – Paul Schockemöhle

Live in Germany

Job Description In 1992, Paul Schockemöhle, a successful businessman and former European Show Jumping Champion, purchased a large site in the expanses of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. On no less than 3,000 hectares of land in the heart of the protected landscape of the Lewitz, a centre for modern horse breeding which accommodates 4,000 horses and is unparalleled in Europe has emerged over the years. Around 250 employees look after the well-being of the horses, which are kept in spacious stables and in speciesappropriate herds in the expanses of the Lewitz. Must hold a standard driver’s license, and a tractor license would be a bonus. Able to drive a Radlader and show ability to recognize when ‘odd-jobs’ need doing. Please note that we are a specialized training stables and work only with young horses, some experience with horses would be useful but not essential. You will be required to complete general handyman tasks around the yard, keeping the premises clean and tidy. Being able to step in and help when needed and occasionally. Accommodation details The stud’s own apartments, modern and practically furnished, give you affordable living space near your place of work and make it easier for you to form and strengthen social relationships even after you finish work. On request, you will be served breakfast and lunch in the stud’s own canteens. Benefits Of course, we will help you with all the administrative issues which come up at the beginning, provide you with translating assistance during doctor’s visits if necessary and help you with anything else that you need. We will do everything to make your stay as pleasant as possible for you.

JL72002 Suffolk – Private, family Dressage yard requires Groom (approx 10 minutes from newmarket)

Woodland House

Live in Suffolk, UK

*5 day week *Dog welcomed *Long term career opportunity for a more junior Groom *Hacking an option This is a wonderful opportunity for a relative junior to gain lots of useful experience. If you are motivated, interested in Dressage and can use your initiative but are happy to learn, then this could be for you! There are four Dressage competition horses at various ages and levels up to Inter I, plus a mare with foal at foot occupying this lovely 15 acres equestrian property in a lovely location. With the focus always being on horse welfare the role includes all yard and field duties, organisation of the lorry, daily horse physio, all horse care and competition grooming. There is the opportunity to hack and to assist on the ground when training. Sole charge is the goal but this is not necessary from the outset until you, the employer and the horses are comfortable 🙂 The right person has a happy sunny nature, is responsible, is able to plan and pays attention to detail. The package includes comfortable accommodation , a legal wage and pension and holiday allowance. Equivalent 5 day week. A driving licence is a bonus but not essential. We are not able to accommodate a horse but a dog would be considered.

JL70423 Gloucestershire – Dressage Groom

Hillend Stud

Live in Live out Gloucestershire, UK

*Friendly, professional team *Lovely facilities for horses and humans 🙂 *Live in or out Private dressage yard looking for an experienced groom to join our happy dressage training team. We are looking for someone who has good knowledge and horsemanship skills. The position entails usual yard duties plus competition grooming. You should be confident handling all types of horses of any age with the ability to cater for sensitive horses and young horses. This would be a very rewarding role for someone who enjoys following the progress of the horses. This is not a schooling position but exercise riding and lunging may be required. Team player and sole charge ability vital. Great facilities -Brand New 62m x 25m indoor arena and covered horse walker with all weather and year round turnout. Comfortable, warm, sole occupancy accommodation available.

JL19648 Northamptonshire. Second Groom/Rider -Family yard. Hunting and Riding Club Activities

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Northamptonshire, UK

*Up to £18,750K pa +accommodation *One bedroom flat with a garden. (Rent/rates and Tv license covered.) Enthusiastic and experienced live in or out second groom/rider sought for lovely family hunting yard in a beautiful part of the country. All usual groom and yard duties to work alongside two other cheerful members of staff who recommend the yard and themselves! Regular hunting in the season, and low level competing in the summer. Good rider essential to cope with large, fit horses, happy to take instruction, and able to turn horses out to the highest standard. Experience required in cleaning tack, plaiting, clipping. Friendly team but should be able to work on own initiative when required. 🙂 Caroline’s Comments 🙂 This is a nice long term job for someone who truly enjoys a family yard and all that goes with that. You must be a team player with a cheerful outlook on the world and then you will gel in a job like this and enjoy it. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL50756 Scotland – Riders/Grooms Required On Top National Hunt Yard

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Scotland, UK

PLEASE NOTE, FOR THIS VACANCY, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM JOB SEEKERS WITH: A CURRENT CV ATTACHED TO A CURRENT JOB SEEKER PROFILE Job Description *Upwards of £500pw depending on experience + pool money & bonuses paid *Friendly working atmosphere *Pets welcomed *Accommodation available/partner could be accommodated National Hunt yard looking to recruit Riders and or Rider:Grooms for upcoming season. Friendly working atmosphere and fabulous location with the best of facilities. Minimum Requirements Friendly working atmosphere and a fabulous location with the best of facilities awaits. You must be confident and experienced in handling and riding TB’s. This would suit a professional NH/Flat Racing Groom & Rider with excellent references. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com Accommodation details On site accommodation options single/shared/with partner 🙂 Caroline’s comments 🙂 This is a fabulous opportunity for competent and capable riders to get a lot of saddle time on a professional yard with quality horses and be very well remunerated and looked after as part of a professional Team. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL58030 Wiltshire Apprentice Groom/Rider

Woodland Farm

Live in Wiltshire, UK

Job Description *Own horse welcomed *Pets considered *5 1/2 days pw (depending on competitions)*Dressage, SJ and XC lessons provided for keen riders. Live in Apprentice Groom required to work in a 5* eventing yard – a professional, private yard near Devizes, Wiltshire. 8 horses from all levels up to 5* (including a few retirees). This close-knit team works hard and takes care of each other. Dressage, SJ and XC lessons provided for keen riders on their own horse. Most importantly, must like and care about our horses. Overseen by a full time professional event rider based at our yard who competes at 5* and who also competes some of the horses you will be responsible for looking after. Flat and Jump lessons will also be available with the professional as part of your employment. Opportunity to groom at competitions, and learn about all aspects of top class sport horse welfare and yard management. You will work alongside experienced grooms and learn from them in a hands on way. College apprenticeship offered – Level 3 Advanced Apprentices preferred, but Level 2 Apprentices with good experience of working with fit event horses also welcome. Must be able to hack fit event horses. No need to school for dressage or jumping (although we are happy for you to help with this if you are able and want to). Superb facilities (indoor 23 stable American barn, indoor and outdoor schools, horse walker, lunge pen, and lovely hacking). Minimum Requirements Must have experience of working with for competition horses and have a good knowledge of basic safe practice. Accommodation details Live in position, with shared onsite accommodation in a spacious and well appointed 4 bedroom staff flat. Benefits Free livery for your horse. Lessons will 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 lovely cities of Bath and Salisbury.

JL57243 Wiltshire – Experienced Event Groom/Exercise Rider Required.

Woodland Farm

Live in Live out Wiltshire, UK

Job Description *Own horse welcomed *Pets considered *5 1/2 days pw (depending on competitions)*Dressage, SJ and XC lessons provided for keen riders. Live in Groom/Exercise Rider required to work in a 5* eventing yard – a professional, private yard near Devizes, Wiltshire. 8 horses from at all levels up to 5* (including a few retirees). This close-knit team works hard and takes care of each other. Dressage, SJ and XC lessons provided for keen riders on their own horse. Most importantly, must like and care about our horses. Overseen by a full time professional event rider based at our yard who competes at 5* and who also competes some of the horses you will be responsible for looking after. Flat and Jump lessons will also be available with the professional as part of your employment. Competitions also possible on own horse as part of our competition schedule Must be experienced grooming at competitions, as well as comfortable with all aspects of top class sport horse welfare and yard management. You will work alongside another experienced groom/rider. Must be able to hack fit event horses, and ideally be fine to do some faster canter fitness work with them. No need to school for dressage or jumping (although we are happy for you to help with this if you are able and want to). Superb facilities (indoor 23 stable American barn, indoor and outdoor schools, horse walker, lunge pen, and lovely hacking). Good wage and benefits. 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. Accommodation details Live in position, with shared onsite accommodation in a spacious and well appointed 4 bedroom staff flat. Benefits Free livery for your horse. Lessons will be provided. Opportunities to travel to local and international events. The farm is in Wiltshire, near Devizes on the edge of Salisbury Plains, and about 30 minutes from the lovely cities of Bath and Salisbury.

JL71662 Working Couple Or Single Person – Home Groom/Some Competitions

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Warwickshire, UK

*Package totally negotiable for someone with desired skills, experience & qualifications * Well appointed house available for couples Lovely, long term job for a single person or a working couple. Position (s) suited to experienced and competent person(s) for a position on a family yard with top competition standards and where they are used to competing at the highest levels. This family-run show jumping yard in Warwickshire needs an experienced Groom(s)/Exercise Rider(s) to work alongside other full and part-time staff in caring for 14 stable kept horses – a mix of show jumpers and children’s ponies. All usual duties. Youngstock and retired horses also kept in the field so will need to be used to handling young stock. Two children in the family so must be a child, friendly person. Friendly and fun family. The role includes some all usual yard work home but away at shows too to professional standards. HGV license ideal. Team player essential. Some weekends so flexibility required. On-site accommodation provided (not shared, could be a house for a couple or a flat). Please call Caroline and the Team on 0203 006 5730/07747 686118 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL64337 Staffordshire. Competition Groom – Family Show Jumping yard.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Staffordshire, UK

PLEASE NOTE, FOR THIS VACANCY, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM JOB SEEKERS WITH: A CURRENT CV ATTACHED TO A CURRENT JOB SEEKER PROFILE AN HGV LICENSE (able to drive a 26t lorry) *Salary IRO £400/£450+ top, top wage for previous competition grooming experience depending on experience *Own horse and pets welcomed *Partner welcomed This vacancy is a lovely and rare opportunity for an experienced Groom who combines the experience of working on a family yard, with performance horse know how ideally gained within a SJ/jumping environment to work as a competition Groom or would suit someone already experienced in Competition grooming. This family of young riders are very active most weekends and therefore you will need to be prepared to cover this, although some weekends off are available by prior arrangement and exception. You will need to be flexible to work 5.5 sometimes 6 days a week Must be prepared to cover weekends and stay away You will need to be flexible enough to handle an environment where things change regularly as it is a fast-paced, rapidly expanding scenario. You would need to take this in your stride and it would be ideal if you saw this as invigorating and exciting rather than a nuisance! The family have 18 quality jumping horses (currently managed by 2 FT/ 1pt & the Yard manager/ trainer) and on a second yard, an assortment of broodmares and young stock, (hopefully destined for a career in SJ/jumping.) The family consists of non-riding dad who is looking forward to spending more time with his family as part of their journey, mum who is an experienced horsewoman and 3 daughters (aged 12-15 years old) who are very keen indeed. The girls all do BSJ and want to eventually do European tours & be on YR teams. They are the focus of the role and all activities that go on with both yards, will underpin these equestrian dreams. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL67776 No 1 Experienced, HGV Show Jumping Competition Groom Required – Private Show Jumping yard.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Staffordshire, UK

* Salary starting at £30,000K negotiable upwards plus accommodation depending on experience *Own horse and pets welcomed *Partner welcomed No 1 Experienced Show Jumping Competition Groom required for a vacancy with a very ambitious & competitive family. Good references ESSENTIAL & confidentiality assured. You should be currently working as a Competition Groom on a Show Jumping yard or have done so within the last 2 years. You should be willing to travel home and abroad and experienced driving a 26t+ lorries transporting horses to training and shows. 18 quality jumping horses on the main yard and homebred/ other young stock destined for a career in SJ/jumping all kept in top accommodation to the highest standards. Start date negotiable. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email Caroline @carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL410 Showjumping Grooms required. Experienced or less experienced welcomed.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Germany

Salary 8.5 Euros/negotiable dependent on experience with no food/accommodation or utilities to pay. You will need some experience grooming competition horses One of the Most Professional SJ yards in the world – Learn your trade with the best and secure your Grooming future with a hands on job. All you need is a passport and an adventurous spirit! Enthusiasm and dedication to work along side the best horses, riders and horse people.This opportunity would be GREAT FUN and a second to none experience which would guarantee your career anywhere you chose in the future both home and abroad. A rare insight into world class horses, world class facilities and a truly remarkable experience for any groom seriously interested in getting to the top of their game. Whilst there are considerable opportunities for advancement and promotion possibilities if you wish to remain in Germany. 🙂 Caroline’s comments 🙂 This is a commercial environment where the opportunity to learn is awesome but not for anyone who gets homesick or doesn’t feel comfortable in the commercial end of the horse world. The horses you will encounter are world class and it will certainly add to the breadth and depth of anyone’s experience. Fast paced and exciting in so many ways. A real ‘one off experience’ to add to the CV! Please call Caroline on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL54516 Wiltshire Apprentice Groom/Rider (optional) required.

The Lodge

Live out Wiltshire, UK

Job Description *Pets welcome *Own horse welcome *Training on own horse/opportunities to go to shows on own horse *Relaxed but professional yard I’m looking for someone who is genuinely keen to learn how to look after horses in their home Environment and how to prepare them for competition. This person must be responsible enough to take sole charge on occasion whilst working closely with other staff members most of the time We have a smallish yard of 17 stables. We offer full and part livery with or without exercise/schooling. Most of my customers are professional people with an interest in competing. My yard and services are based around helping them to achieve their goals. As well as the yard I also run a small B&B which means I need a person who is genuinely happy to work alone. I also compete with my home bred horses who are just coming on. Mostly in dressage at the moment and hopefully show jumping later on. I jump with an older horse that I have, at the moment. Alongside this I also do Retirement livery and youngsters in fields. This is normally small herds of horses living in fields 24/7 but obviously they still need caring for. They are checked twice a day all year round. They are fed in the winter and also sometimes have rug changes. The person that looks after them must be attentive to these needs and be capable of noticing and reporting back when one is injured, behaving oddly or appears unsettled. So ideally I’m looking for someone who loves horses and is going to be happy to spend their time at home caring for them with their different needs, and supporting training liveries by giving their horses top level care in their absence. All my Liveries are lovely and enjoy their horses and the social yard environment. In my mind, I’m looking for someone who is cheerful, kind, hard-working, keen to learn about the care of the competition horse from foals through to their senior years. It would also help if candidates were confident, tidy, reliable and self-motivated. There are horses to have lessons on but own horse would probably be beneficial. Minimum Requirements This is a small yard so the person that takes this job must be happy to share holiday time yard cover. ie: Christmas, Easter, bank holidays. Live out Good clean mucking out abilities and tidy yard ethics. Accommodation My full time groom lives in a small flat within the yard. The kitchen also has a small lounge area which is used as the coffee room by the liveries and other staff members. There is a separate laundry room with a designated washer dryer for staff use. Benefits FOR THE RIGHT PERSON: Opportunity to bring their horse. Grass kept. Training available and opportunities to come competing with your own horse. Well behaved cat and hen friendly dog could be welcome. Preferably smaller size. Regular days/time off Paid on the books Regular

JL71104 Cheshire – Experienced Thoroughbred Stud Hand Required.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Cheshire, UK

* Negotiable depending on experience but very competitive*Shared accommodation on site(would consider live-out) Experienced stud hand required to work with the rest of the team. This would be during yearling prep initially and then general stud duties after the sales season and is a year-round position, not seasonal. A team approach to typical stud work with associated stud hours ie: sometimes quiet and other times round the clock eg: foaling season. Tractor/lorry driving is welcomed but not essential Mares and foals/young stock/ racehorses all kept and some sales prep required etc. TB experience essential and ideally gained on a thoroughbred stud. Please call Caroline and the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com Please note call Caroline & the Team will be ‘screening’ suitable applicants between 9-2pm . Pls could call us during those times on 0203 006 573. Please make sure your job seeker profile is up to date and that you have a current CV attached. We look forward to speaking with you then about this super opportunity 🙂 C x

JL61682 jumping rider for our sales stable Gestüt Lewitz

Gestüt Lewitz – Paul Schockemöhle

Live in Live out Germany

Job Description Jumping / Dealing stable We are looking for a jumping rider for our sales stable in the Lewitz. Your mainwork will be riding and a little stable work (feeding) together with your team. Showing young quality horses to our customers, under the saddle or in free jumping, is also one of your tasks. If necessary you get help from our trainer and you gain a lot of experience in jumping. We offer regulated working hourses ( 8.00-17.00) and the possibility to get breakfast and lunch at our farm. Our modern equipped accomodations we offer at a reduced rental price. If you`re a cheerful and nice person, reliable and tidy, able to do a good flat work and you have experience in jumping, than we look forward to you! Minimum Requirements experience in jumping young horses Accommodation details You will be offered accommodation (single or double rooms) each equipped with a private shower, and in each house you find a washing machine and a dryer.There is free internet in the rooms. Rooms cost around 190 € per month, including electricity and water, breakfast and lunch around 156 € per month. Of cource, we will help you with all the administrative issues which come up at the beginning. Provide you with translating assistance during the doctor`s visits if necessary and help you with anything else that you need. Benefits

JL10756 Stud Staff Required – World class Service Station and Stud

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Germany

*Salary IRO 1800 euros *All accommodation and food provided *Seasonal position with far reaching CV improving benefits! This world class service station and stud is looking for experienced stud hands for the forthcoming season to be based in Muhlen, Germany. Some prior experience important as some serious unmatched warmblood breeding stock is involved in this operation names such as Balou du Rouet, whose offspring’s prize money makes millions plus Sandro Hit plus stallions Fürstenball, Vivaldi, Bordeaux, Foundation, Vitalis, Sir Donnerhall I and Diarado were amongst the leading group of all German stallions according to the German FN’s 2016 predicted breeding value statistics. Last year stallions from Mühlen once again dominated the Oldenburg Elite Mare show and of the twelve mares presented, seven of them were daughters of this yard’s stallions, including the winner Candy OLD by Sir Donnerhall I. The list goes on and on and on! 🙂 🙂 Caroline’s comments 🙂 This is a commercial environment where the opportunity to learn is awesome but not for anyone who gets homesick or doesn’t feel comfortable in the commercial end of the horse world. The horses you will encounter are world class and it will certainly add to the breadth and depth of anyone’s experience. Fast paced and exciting in so many ways. A real ‘one off experience’ to add to the CV! Please call Caroline on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL70655 Oxfordshire – Stud Groom/Yard manager/Groom & Rider position.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Oxfordshire, UK

**14/7/20 Position under offer. Applications accepted for reserve list CC *** *IRO £22,500K + accommodation *2 bed house with own garden *Dog, pets and horse welcomed *Partner welcomed Senior position available at picturesque Hunt Kennels. Year-round position to manage the yard, Groom/Ride and to head a team of 2 other FT workers (in season). Previous Stud Groom did 4 seasons so this is a long term opportunity in a lovely environment with nice people to work with. Opportunity for sole charge and to make the job what you want it to be (within certain parameters of course as the job is to manage a yard of hunt horses and all that goes with that but it doesn’t have to be a dull job 😉.) Must have all usual skills, abilities and experience including good levels of turnout skills, ability to work well with others and a license to drive a 7.5t lorry. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

JL20650 Breaking rider required at top international stud

Gestüt Lewitz – Paul Schockemöhle

Live in Germany

Job Description In 1992, Paul Schockemöhle, a successful businessman and former European Show Jumping Champion, purchased a large site in the expanses of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. On no less than 3,000 hectares of land in the heart of the protected landscape of the Lewitz, a centre for modern horse breeding which accommodates 4,000 horses and is unparalleled in Europe has emerged over the years. Around 250 employees look after the well-being of the horses, which are kept in spacious stables and in speciesappropriate herds in the expanses of the Lewitz. The riding stables entrusted with training the horses are three geographically separated farmsteads under a common organisational umbrella. At each of the individual sites, site managers look after the training of the horses with their teams. A jumping horse trained on the Lewitz stud runs through all three stations chronologically. The “Stern-Buchholz” site is outside the gates of the state capital Schwerin. The team headed by Birgit Brandsätter and Paulo Castro here is responsible for breaking in all the horses, as well as for the further training of the dressage horses and the preparation of the colts for licensing. Accommodation details The stud’s own apartments, modern and practically furnished, give you affordable living space near your place of work and make it easier for you to form and strengthen social relationships even after you finish work. On request, you will be served breakfast and lunch in the stud’s own canteens. Benefits Of course, we will help you with all the administrative issues which come up at the beginning, provide you with translating assistance during doctor’s visits if necessary and help you with anything else that you need. We will do everything to make your stay as pleasant as possible for you.

JL69296 Surrey Nr, Guildford – Country Loving Working Couple Required For Private Estate.

Live in Surrey, UK

**23/6/20 Under offer subject to reference checks*** *Salaries negotiable depending on experience IRO £23-£29K pa per person + accommodation. * 1 or 2 bedroom cottage with parking available *Pets welcomed *Own horse considered (but difficult as all boxes currently occupied) *5 day week. This family require a flexible, country-loving, reliable, self-sufficient and proactive couple with good communication skills ready to welcome all guests in a polite and friendly manner. Previous estate management experience essential for a combination of duties. Experienced and knowledgeable horse care also required as a family are not very experienced. There are two children are 10 and 8 years old and they purely ride for leisure, no competition whatsoever at this point but would like some escorted/lead hacks & informal tuition. Odd weekend off by prior arrangement in advance but as family visit most weekends, they will not be regular occurrences so need to be prepared for weekdays off (2 consecutive days possible) : Outline Job descriptions: Housekeeping/House duties include but are not limited to Cleaning, washing and ironing, food shopping, household provisioning, household maintenance, overseeing contractors. Whenever somebody is in the house; be it, family or guests, the housekeeper will prepare lunch and dinner, (fresh healthy home cooking, lots of fish, vegetables, a variety of salads mainly based on European style dishes). The housekeeper is not required to serve the family however they will be required to clear away after meals and weather permitting some outdoor dining will need to be facilitated. Although the family like to entertain family and friends, most entertaining is informal. For any formal entertaining outside caterers will be available so communication, liaising and management of this will be a feature of the role. Grooming/outdoor duties include but are not limited to: Day to day management and maintenance of the property, yard and grounds which will include the gardens, greenhouse, vegetable garden, lawns and flower beds, (alongside contracted gardeners). Looking after chickens and rabbits & possibly other small animals/pets. Other duties will include general property maintenance, hence good DIY skills would be helpful. Management and maintenance of the estate car to fuel, clean and driving to the local station and airport for family and guests. The highest level of care to be provided for the family’s 4 horses 19-year-old 16HH owners horse who has recently developed allergies 17-year old small horses who need careful footcare and 2 x 10-year-old horses just short of 16HH and one has just recently had a bout of laminitis. Confident management and lightweight rider needed. All normal grooming duties will be required to a good standard ie: Feeding and watering, all aspects of yard work duties including; hay, muck out, turn out, groom, clip and bandage, recognising and acting on all animal ailments, cleaning the chicken coops/rabbit hutches etc. Keeping the yard, tack room and equipment immaculate at all times. Exercising the horses daily in menage or beautiful woodland which surrounds the property. Experience of trailer towing ideal. Light gardening, (FT gardener contracted) grounds, yard and property

JL49586 Berkshire – Thoroughbred Stud Hand Required.

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd

Live in Live out Berkshire, UK

*Accommodation available *Competitive salary depending on experience *Dog welcome *Great opportunity to get a foot in the door of the TB Stud World! This is a fantastic opportunity for a Groom who wishes to gain experience and enter the professional world of the thoroughbred Stud as a Stud Hand on this busy, medium sized, family stud. This operation is ambitious with a close knit professional and friendly team who we know well and who would all recommend. The role includes all normal yard duties, handling of mares, foals, young stock and horses out of training. Previous thoroughbred stud and sales preparation experience a bonus but not essential. Driving licence essential. 🙂 Caroline’s comments:) We have placed several staff with these employers over the years and had great feedback. A professional, well run establishment with a family feel. A great place to develop your career and be part of a small welcoming Team. Please call Caroline on 0203 006 5730 or email caroline@carolinecarterrecruitment.com

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