2026-6416 - Assistant Equestrian Manager

LGBT Jobs; Sunningdale; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The LGBT Jobs advert for an Equestrian Department Manager role at a hotel near Sunningdale seeks a hands-on leader to oversee daily horse care, stable management and guest riding experiences.

You will mentor staff, coordinate farrier and veterinary needs, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain impeccable equestrian facilities while delivering outstanding service to guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in equestrian operations or similar stable management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a hospitality/ equestrian setting.
• Knowledge of safety, welfare, and equipment maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily horse care, feeding, exercise, and stable presentation.
• Coordinate shoeing, worming, saddlery, dentistry, and veterinary needs.
• Oversee guest bookings, safety briefings, and riding instructions.
• Mobilise and mentor the equestrian team; plan shifts and training.

Skills

Horse care

Guest interaction

Team leadership

Health & safety

Mentoring

Training

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Permanent contract

Responsibilities include horse care and guest interaction

Requires team mobilisation, mentoring, and health & safety compliance

Division & Department : Rooms/Equestrian
Contract Type : Permanent
Your future, our legacy :
To assist in managing the Equestrian department and team members to provide the highest level of care and presentation of the horses and unprecedented service levels to our clients To be a driving force in delivering an Equestrian establishment with the best reputation in the hotel and equine industries with loyal clients who book regularly.
Stable Duties –Managing horses daily routine, feed and exercise to keep them fit and well schooled for guests to ride safely. Managing horses shoeing, worming, saddlery, dentistry and veterinary requirements. Carry out daily tasks including feed, hay, muck out, turn out, groom, bandage, keep the stable, horses and all equipment looking immaculate at all times. Guest Interaction – Dealing with enquiries, bookings and requests from internal and external guests in a timely and appropriate manner. Fitting guests with safety equipment before riding, keeping safety equipment in accordance with best practice guidelines (replacing when worn/unsafe) looking clean and organised in lockers at all times. Teaching guests of the hotel and local clients on our ponies and horses with knowledge, enthusiasm and care for safety at all times. Managing daily horse allocations for teaching, ensuring well being of horses and safety of guests maintained as a priority. People: - Mobilize& inspire team members & supervisors to build a high performing team in order to achieve business goals & service standards Mentor, train & coach team members Manage shift coverage, work load & resource distribution within & across teams Interviewing, hiring, induction & succession planning of staff Identify training needs, design & track training for department Monitor & evaluate team performance Admin Assist the Equestrian Manager with contacting guests to book and reconfirm rides Assist with the management of the individual horse/pony files and ensuring they are all up to date on a regular basis Daily management of the yard and assigning tasks to team members Assisting the Equestrian Manager with the orders, farrier, vet booking Assist to source further horses/ponies for loan/lease/purchase as business levels require and subject to budget allowances Health & Safety Comply with all statutory and company health and safety, fire, bomb and security regulations Ensure job required certificates are kept up to date – 1st Aid, Child Protection, CRB checks Review and update departmental risk assessments including monthly area assessment forms Check tack and equipment weekly for faults and action where necessary Review SOP’s and facilitate ongoing training for team members as necessary Ensuring all guests complete DISCLAIMERS before riding Ensuring accident report forms are completed accurately, signed by casualty and submitted to Security in timely manner
Location : Blacknest Rd, Sunningdale SL5 7SE Ascot