GROOMS JOBS BOARD

Kick On Recruitment is recruiting 3x experienced Field Hand / Grass Grooms for a unique opportunity within a high-security equestrian environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on horse care and has a particular interest in young, developing or rehabilitation horses.

You will support the daily welfare and management of horses spending time at grass, alongside providing ground-based training and enrichment.

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About the Horses

The role will involve working with:

• Young and developing horses.
  
• Newly purchased horses at various stages of training.
  
• Horses undergoing rehabilitation.
  
• Horses requiring periods of rest and turnout.
  
• Horses requiring behavioural development and bespoke ground training.
  
• A varied population of quality Sport Horses and traditional horse types.
  

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily husbandry and welfare support.
  
• Care for young, rehabilitation and grass-rest horses.
  
• Carry out regular field checks.
  
• Check fencing, water supplies and general field conditions.
  
• Report concerns regarding grazing areas, facilities or horse welfare.
  
• Prepare supplementary feeds and forage.
  
• Present horses for veterinary inspection and assist with treatments as instructed.
  
• Support the care and development of newly purchased horses.
  
• Undertake ground-based training including:
  

o   Walking in hand

o   Lunging

o   Long reining

o   Enrichment activities

o   Clicker training

o   Behavioural development

• Support horses requiring bespoke training alongside veterinary or riding staff.
  
• Follow appropriate isolation procedures where required.
  
• Assist with preparation of horses for road transport.
  
• Undertake travelling groom duties where required.
  
• Clean and maintain tack and equipment.
  
• Apply rugs and bandages.
  
• Assist with tacking up horses.
  
• Undertake grooming, bathing, clipping, trimming and mane and tail pulling where required
  
• Clean and maintain tack and equipment.
  
• Apply rugs and bandages.
  
• Assist with tacking up horses.
  
• Undertake grooming, bathing, clipping, trimming and mane and tail pulling where required.
  
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness across stable and field areas.
  
• Liaise with other equestrian professionals.
  
• Provide additional support during staff absences, increased activity and major horse movements.
  
• Participate in emergency procedures.
  
• Work essential overtime where requested and formally approved.
  
• Participate in weekend care on a rotational basis.
  

Working Environment

This role involves working both outdoors and within stable environments, supporting horses at grass, during rehabilitation and throughout their development.

The role is based within a high-security site, and successful candidates will be required to comply with all relevant security procedures, site rules and operational protocols.

A background check will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Working Pattern

Core working hours are 07:00–16:00, Monday to Friday.

There will be a rotational requirement for one member of the team to work an extended shift until approximately 17:00 to support evening preparation.

Weekend care is also required on a rotational basis.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with practical horse experience who is confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience caring for horses professionally.
• Strong horse handling skills.
• Good knowledge of daily horse husbandry.
• Confidence working with horses from the ground.
• Experience with young, rehabilitation or developing horses would be advantageous.
• An understanding of grazing and field management.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to identify and report concerns with horses, fencing, water and grazing.
• A practical and proactive approach.
• A reliable and flexible attitude.
• The ability to work outdoors in a hands-on environment.

Benefits

• Salary: £27,000
• Annual Leave: 25 days’ annual leave per annum, with additional time off provided where bank holiday duties are worked, in line with the rota and operational requirements.
• Other additional benefits