Weekend Freelance Groom For A Private Yard

YardandGroom; Dorking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

YardandGroom is seeking a reliable freelance groom for a private yard near Effingham, Surrey. The role covers Saturdays and/or Sundays with hours 7:00 to 16:30, including a morning break and lunch.

You should be confident with hacking, lunging, and handling large well-behaved warmbloods, and have your own transport to reach the yard. The yard boasts 24 stables, a large arena, and miles of off-road hacking on National Trust land.

Qualifications

• Experienced groom essential
• Own transport required
• Ability to lunge and handle large warmblood horses
• Comfort with hacking and long hours on Saturdays/Sundays

Responsibilities

• Groom horses daily including turnout and muck-out
• Lunge and school horses to a high standard
• Care for 24 stables, yard and ménage maintenance
• Ensure safety and assist with weekend yard duties

Skills

Grooming

Lunging

Horse handling

Turnout

Job description

Reliable and experienced freelance groom needed for Saturdays and/or Sundays on a private yard near Effingham in Surrey.Must be a competent and confident hacker at the least, able to lunge effectively and handle large well-behaved) warmbloods of all ages.Hours 7-4:30 with a morning break and an hour off for lunch. must have own transport to get here.

Private family yard with 24 stables large fully equipped yard and International size ménage, 100 acres of land, with miles of adjacent off road-hacking on National Trust land.35 horses, including former brood mares, retired oldies, youngsters (youngest are 2 yrs old), 4 showjumpers competed by a professional rider. There are different levels of dressage horses from novice up to PSG.Very high standard of care required, including hacking, schooling, grooming turn-out and muck out. Other animals also to be cared for on a day to day basis inc. friendly dogs, chickens, and sheep.Experienced groom essential