Equestrian Assistant - Maternity Cover

FOUR SEASONS; Hook; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Shuttle Bus transport

Employee travel programme

BUPA dental healthcare

Excellent Training and Career Develop-

28 days holiday per annum including P

Group Personal Pension Plan

Wagestream salary advance

WeCare Employee Wellbeing Platform

Uniform provided and free meals on

Job summary

Four Seasons Hampshire is seeking a friendly Equestrian Assistant to join a permanent team. You will support daily horse care, welfare, and client service across the yard in a rural setting near London.

The role requires flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays; previous equestrian experience is desirable but not essential. Training and career development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Desirable: previous equestrian or yard experience.
• Passion for horses and welfare.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for horses: feeding, watering, grooming, mucking out.
• Prepare horses for riding and turnout.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of stables and yard.
• Assist with riding preparation and tacking up.
• Support staff and clients with a positive attitude.

Skills

Equestrian interest

Yard duties

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Willingness to learn

Education

No formal degree required

Tools

Stable equipment handling

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Set in a restored 18th-century manor in the English countryside, just 40 minutes away from London, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire offers a humble, comfortable and welcoming home away from home. With 500 acres of bucolic landscape, our hotel grounds allow you to enjoy an unrivalled sense of escape with unlimited access to nature, wildlife and unique outdoor experiences. Whether you're visiting with your loved one, family or pets, our facilities welcome you with seasonal food and drink options, spa treatments, pop-ups and event spaces with sustainable innovations throughout.

About the Role

We're seeking a friendly, motivated, and service focused Equestrian Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will support the daily care and management of horses, ensuring the highest standards of welfare, cleanliness, and organisation across the yard. You will contribute to a safe, efficient, and professional equestrian environment while delivering excellent service to clients, riders, and guests.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the daily care of horses, including feeding, watering, grooming, and mucking out
• Prepare horses for riding, exercise, or competition, including tacking up and untacking
• Ensure stables, yards, and equipment are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and organisation
• Support with turning horses out and bringing them in safely
• Monitor horse health and wellbeing, reporting any concerns promptly
• Maintain tack and equipment, ensuring everything is clean, safe, and stored correctly
• Assist riders, trainers, and clients with professionalism and a positive attitude
• Help manage stock levels of feed, bedding, and yard supplies
• Follow all yard health, safety, and biosecurity procedures at all times
• Contribute to the smooth day to day running of the yard.

What You'll Bring

• Previous equestrian or yard experience is desirable but not essential
• A genuine passion for horses and animal welfare
• A hardworking, reliable, and positive attitude
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced outdoor environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining excellent standards
• Willingness to learn and take direction from senior staff
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Physical stamina for manual tasks such as lifting, mucking out, and handling horses safely.

Benefits

• Free Shuttle Bus transport from local towns/stations to the yard (Fleet, Church Crookham, and Elvetham Heath)
• Employee travel programme
• BUPA dental healthcare
• Excellent Training and Career Development opportunities
• 28 days holiday per annum including bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Group Personal Pension Plan after three months' service
• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
• Access to Wagestream - a salary advance benefit
• WeCare Employee Wellbeing Platform
• Uniform provided and free meals on duty