Full Time Rider/Groom, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Racehorse Trader Online Ltd; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a private sports horse stud located just south of Bury St Edmunds. This role is perfect for an experienced Rider/Groom who is reliable and has a genuine passion for working with horses. You will be part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the care of mares, foals, and event horses. The position requires excellent riding skills, the ability to handle horses confidently, and a commitment to maintaining high standards in all yard duties. With excellent facilities and a supportive environment, this is a fantastic chance to grow your career in the equine industry.

Benefits

Shared accommodation

Own horse welcome

Commission on sales after 6 months

Qualifications

• Experience with handling mares, foals, and youngstock is essential.
• Must be a confident rider capable of schooling young horses.

Responsibilities

• Perform all yard duties to a high standard including mucking out and feeding.
• Exercise and care for a variety of horses, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Horse handling

Riding skills

Clipping and plaiting

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Full Time Rider/Groom, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

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Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 0UL

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CONTRACT TYPE

Full Time - Live out

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Job Description

Full Time experienced Rider/Groom required for private sports horse stud in a beautiful location 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds. Easy access from the A14 and A134.

We are looking for someone reliable with a good sense of humour to join this small established team caring for mares, foals, youngstock and event horses up to 4*. This is a riding position so a confident, competent person is essential.

The stud has excellent facilities which include the following:

• Indoor and outside stables providing a good working environment
• Lunge pen and 30 x 20 loose jumping school
• Full size 80 x 40 outdoor arena
• 8 Horse walker
• 140 acres of grassland
• All weather gallops and grass gallops
• Canteen area and staff loo/wash area

The Position:

• All yard duties to a high standard - mucking out, hays, waters, sweeping, tack cleaning etc.
• Handling mares and foals, confidently and kindly on the ground
• Assisting with AI
• Ridden exercise of 4/5 year olds and eventers
• Clipping and plaiting
• Turning out for competition
• Keeping all areas clean, safe and tidy at all times
• 5 day week which will include weekends on a rota basis.

The Person:

• Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic with a genuine love of working with horses
• Confident handling a variety of horses on the ground including cheeky foals
• Good rider who is happy hacking and schooling a variety of horses including freshly backed youngsters
• Excellent turnout skills - clipping, plaiting etc.
• Good team player, who can follow instructions and also use their own initiative when working alone
• A lorry driver would be an advantage, but not a dealbreaker

A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Shared accommodation could be available and own horse welcome.

Some shared commission on sales will be offered after 6 months of working at the stud.