JOBS: WEEK ENDING 9/8/24
Want to work with horses? Want someone to work with your horses? Then this is the page for you. Every fortnight the MumsHaynet team will bring you the job offers that have caught our eye. And if you have a job opening that you think we ought to know about, drop us a line at mumshaynet@gmail.com
F/T PA POSITION TO PARA RIDER, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Description: This post calls for a dedicated and skilled individual who is able to blend equestrian duties with personal care to ensure the wellbeing of both the rider and horses. As well as providing the daily care for and management of competition horses, the job involves accompanying the rider to shows, both nationally and internationally. An LGV licence would therefore be a huge bonus. On a more personal level, the right candidate will need to be mindful of the rider’s health, particularly in relation to infection risk, hygiene, and care. Contact: email yasyblick@gmail.com or call 07476 925218
F/T EXPERIENCED GROOM, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Description: An “experienced, reliable, versatile person” is needed to ride and look after four horses on a family yard. The horses team chase, trail hunt and show jump. With excellent equestrian facilities said to be available on the arable and grass farm, including an indoor school, cross country course, and gallops, applicants can bring their own horse and even a dog or dogs with them. A free cottage is available, with bills included, and a “top of range” salary package. An LGV driver would be at an advantage.
Contact: Susanne on 0777 412 1827 or email susannecollins9@gmail.com
F/T or P/T JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR/GROOM, Chippenham, Wilts
Description: If horses and spas are your kind of thing, this is one job you might want to go for. The Equestrian Centre at 5* Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa is looking for someone with an Equestrian Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2/City & Guilds or equivalent and Riding and Road Safety as a minimum qualification. As a member of the equestrian team, you will be expected to deal not only with horses, but also guests and liveries. So, if you have a broad knowledge of stable management, equine first aid and natural horsemanship, you’re a good communicator with a personable manner and you are confident handling and riding horses, then this award-winning UK country house hotel wants to hear from you. As well as a “competitive salary” all sorts of hotel perks are offered.
Contact: email your CV to equestrian.manager@lucknampark.co.uk
F/T GROOMS New Oxford, Pennsylvania
Description: This one sounds super cute - and foreign! Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue is looking for help. Duties include the usual yard work as well as daily care and management of up to 140 donkeys, ponies and mules. Applicants MUST be at least 20 years old and have significant work experience in the equine industry. The right individuals will have a quiet, calm, confident manner around horses and special donkey training will be given. But, most importantly, this is a role requiring patience and kindness. Shared accommodation is available and while pets are welcome, they are not permitted on the farm. Contact: info@littlelongears.org
PART TIME RIDERS AND GROOMS, Hook, Hampshire
Description: A professional showjumping stable is looking for help. With “fantastic working facilities” you’ll be part of a “hardworking, friendly team.” The job includes normal yard duties as well grooming, turn out, and getting horses ready for riding.
Contact: WhatsApp Taisie on 0753 4609764
HEAD PERSON, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Description: Bethell Racing are looking for a Head Person to join their expanding Group 1 Winning Team. The successful candidate will be reliable and hardworking with good communication skills. As well as staff management skills, a good standard of horse husbandry is needed as well as the ability to liaise with vets and farriers etc. The job involves helping to manage the day-to-day care of “an exciting team of horses” and oversee staff riding out. The ability to ride out is a bonus, but not considered essential. As well as a competitive wage, a newly refurbished apartment is offered and there is overtime, bonuses, and a pension scheme.
Contact: office@bethellracing.co.uk or call 01696 640360
F/T GROOM AND RIDER, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Description: If you are “cheerful, experienced, resilient, hard-working, efficient, flexible, tidy, organised, and fun” and fancy being left to your own devices, read on. You will have sole day-to-day charge of a beautifully set up and well-resourced family event yard with a small team of horses, from five-year-olds to Intermediate. You will act as support for a young rider who is attempting to combine eventing while at university. Daily yard duties are involved as well as riding. Eventing experience is “absolutely essential” as well as an exceptional standard of turnout and horsemanship. The right applicant will be insurable on a 3.5t and having an HGV licence would be a bonus. Accommodation is available as well as space for own horse and a well-behaved dog.
Contact: johnharperhome@yahoo.co.uk
F/T WORKING STUDENT, Ocala, Florida
Description: Another foreign one and a huge opportunity. New Zealand Olympian and 5* rider Joe Meyer has ONE working student position available for immediate start. Offers like this don’t come along very often, so if you fancy life in the fast line and you have the drive and ambition to succeed, apply now! Duties include grooming, feeding, and all general barn chores in exchange for housing, board for one horse, lessons, and an opportunity to ride lots of quality, imported horses.
Contact: Danielle Platt 00 1 706 201-7747
