WANTED - Eventing Yard Manager, Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire

WANTED – Eventing Yard Manager, Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire

We are ideally looking for an experienced head groom but have the time to train up a more ambitious younger candidate.

IN THE SEARCH for a competent head groom / yard manager to help run a small team of up to 20 horses from sales horses, breakers, youngsters to higher level eventers. We are looking for someone knowledgeable and passionate about the horses, hardworking and devoted to the job. They need to be confident in their own ability and familiar with the work involved in the day to day running of a yard. If a younger less experienced candidate, they need to be switched on and conscientious with the desire to learn and gain experience in this field of work. The yard is run to an extremely high standard, with all the horses receiving 5 star care and it\’s very important to me that my staff are dedicated, reliable and trustworthy. Everything is kept immaculately and we are looking for someone with similar high standards of work and attention to detail. It\’s a very friendly team all sharing the same passion for both the horses and the sport as well as being a lovely place of work with incredible facilities and a real variety in the day to day routine. Riding skills are not a necessary as this is not a riding job as such but equally some training is available and the possibility to contribute with the horses fitness. Ideally, someone confident out hacking and working horses on the lunge. They need to be a happy and balanced person with a good sense of humor. Good communications skills required, we are looking for someone who can work as a team but also take sole charge and help organise the day, yard, people and horses!

Requirements

• Driving License / HGV a bonus
• Competent at Yard Duties
• Good knowledge and experience of day to day running of a yard.
• Hard working and Dedicated to the horses.
• Caring & conscientious
• Organised & meticulous
• Trim up/Turn out horses to high standards

Based at Aston-le-Walls, Banbury Northants. Nearby Accommodation available if required & excellent package for the right person.

Visit https://www.jodieamos.com/ for more information on our set up & please email amosjodie@hotmail.com with your CVs! We look forward to hearing from you!