Livery Groom: Care, Riding & Lunging Expert

YardandGroom; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Riding is seeking an experienced Riding School Groom to care for seven livery horses at the Riding Centre. You will work with the Stable Manager and yard team across grooming, riding, lunging, and exercising, ensuring high standards of horse care and client service.

The role emphasizes safety, professional conduct, and strong communication with other departments, with potential live-in accommodation but not essential for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Routine daily and weekly yard duties to a high standard as required.
• To deliver high standards of horse care and yard presentation.
• To meet the individual needs of clients with excellent customer care.
• To ensure the safety and welfare of horses, staff and clients is paramount.
• Opportunity to exercise horses, to include lunging.
• To ensure close communication and liaison with staff in other departments.
• To contribute to the control of costs through economic use of consumable materials.
• To support safe working practices and observe the Employer’s Health and Safety policy.
• Working with all other departments and undertaking occasional other duties to support the management team as necessary.
• Ensuring that at all times 100% customer service levels are maintained and that good customer relationships are built and trust is established quickly.
• Ability to understand and interpret the company's philosophy, capabilities and services; effectively communicating all relevant products and services to our clients
• Keeping your line manager informed of any issues that may arise relating to all aspects of the role

Job description

Wellington Riding is seeking an experienced Riding School Groom to care for seven livery horses at the Riding Centre. You will work with the Stable Manager and yard team across grooming, riding, lunging, and exercising, ensuring high standards of horse care and client service.

The role emphasizes safety, professional conduct, and strong communication with other departments, with potential live-in accommodation but not essential for the right candidate.