GROOMS JOBS BOARD

Managing the stable yard and environment:

• Coordinate the daily routine, allocating all tasks fairly and equally.

• Keep health records of all equines, including: vaccinations, de-worming and shoeing.

• Plan a suitable de-worming programme.

• Organise regular farrier visits.

• Keep all vaccinations up-to-date.

• Ensure health and safety, plus safeguarding is upheld at all times.

• Maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment.

• Monitoring and training staff with less experience.

• Monitoring feed/hay quantity and either order or passing the information on to the manager or owner when low in stock.

• Organisation of rugs, including: washing, repairing, storing, name tagging them to the appropriate horse.

• Care for any stored equipment.

• Monitoring visitors and clients around the horses, and ensuring they do not enter prohibited areas of the yard.

• Place equines with behavioural issues (such as biting over the door) away from public access. Place a "do not touch" sign on the door.

• Monitoring the continual health and well-being of equines:

• Treat all equines as individuals.

• Place equines in a stable which is appropriate for them to be happy and comfortable in.

• Provide suitable turn out for all equines.

• Monitor the weight of all horses and ponies to prevent health issues. Alter their diet accordingly.

• Provide a diet which is correct to the equines: weight, workload and age.

• Provide supplements or medications where necessary.

• Call the vet when necessary.

• Follow veterinary advice on caring for sick or injured equines.

• Treat wounds, including bandaging and changing dressings.

• Care for and rehabilitate injured or sick equines.

• Monitor the workload of equines and feed accordingly. This may be in combination with the rider.

• Preparing the equine:

• Fit the correct tack for the rider.

• Prepare the equine for a competition or show. This may include: bathing, plaiting up, trimming.

• Preparing the equine for travelling.

• Load and unload equines from a trailer or horsebox.

• Prepare the box for travelling. This may include: loading the correct tack, first aid kit, rugs, food, hay, water etc.