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Equine Groom Apprentice for Top Carriage Driving Yard

Shrewsbury
£16.6k/yr
Posted 8 months ago
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About the Role

Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack, jump, and school the horses. This is an excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver, Russell Hand.

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  • Mucking out, sweeping yard
  • Filling haynets / water buckets
  • Turning horses in and out / rugging up
  • Putting horses on and off the horse walker
  • Tacking up for driving as well as ridden
  • Riding available for the successful candidate

About the Company

Jayroc Stables is a large (61) horse yard set in the Shropshire countryside. It is mainly a Carriage Driving yard. Russell Hand and Abi Hutchinson compete at all the top competitions all over the country doing Traditional, precision, and pleasure driving. The horses are also schooled, hacked, and jumped.

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Career Progression

Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and/or a full-time position at the yard

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Skills

Mucking out
Sweeping yard
Filling haynets
Filling water buckets
Turning horses out
Rugging up horses
Putting horses on horse walker
Putting horses off horse walker
Tacking up for driving
Tacking up for ridden
Riding
Work safely
Comply with health and safety policies
Comply with security policies
Use PPE
Carry out yard duties
Carry out field routine duties
Skipping out
Tidying yard
Cleaning yard
Watering
Feeding
Assess suitability of stabling
Assess suitability of grassland environments
Check for hazards
Assist with arrival of new horse
Follow yard procedures
Prevent spread of disease
Control spread of disease
Recognise horses
Identify horses
Describe horses
Identify anatomy of the horse
Recognise signs of good welfare
Recognise signs of poor welfare
Recognise signs of ill health
Check for injuries
Report relevant information
Assist with medical treatment
Assist with Dentists
Assist with Farriers
Assist with Veterinary Surgeons
Ensure horses' welfare
Handle horses
Tie up horses
Lead horses
Trot up horses
Turn out horses
Catch in horses
Recognise feed types
Recognise hay types
Check feed quality
Check hay quality
Groom horse
Check feet
Check shoes
Trim hooves
Plaiting
Fit saddlery
Fit equipment
Fit horse clothing
Remove saddlery
Clean saddlery
Store saddlery
Remove equipment
Clean equipment
Store equipment
Remove horse clothing
Clean horse clothing
Store horse clothing
Check saddlery condition
Check equipment condition
Check horse clothing condition
Prepare horse for travel
Assist with loading horse
Assist with unloading horse
Prepare for non-ridden exercise
Provide non-ridden exercise
Fit lungeing equipment
Use lungeing equipment
Communicate effectively with colleagues
Communicate effectively with supervisors
Communicate effectively with visitors
Communicate effectively with clients
Show interpersonal skills
Ride appropriately
Follow school rules
Follow school regulations
Adopt riding position
Ride in a balanced position
Ride in a secure position
Ride in a forward seat
Control horse
Ride with and without stirrups
Demonstrate movements
Ride on the road
Ride in public places
Follow Highway Code
Follow Country Codes
Open gate whilst mounted
Close gate whilst mounted
Ride quiet horse
Lead quiet horse
Walk over poles
Trot over poles
Steady rhythm
Consistent rhythm
Ride in the open
Negotiate obstacles
Negotiate hazards
Adopt jumping position
Ride short course of fences
Provide pre race care
Provide post race care
Comply with industry regulations
Handle Thoroughbred racehorses
Prepare Thoroughbred racehorse for races
Lead up Thoroughbred racehorse
Fit specialist racing equipment
Fit specialist racing tack
Provide ridden exercise regimes
Carry out racing yard routines
Implement technique for weight maintenance
Implement technique for fitness maintenance
Prepare Thoroughbred racehorse for races
Lead up Thoroughbred racehorse at races
Pre race activities
Post race activities
Provide non-ridden exercise regimes
Assist Racing Grooms
Support Racing Grooms
Assist with storage of supplies
Assist with stock rotation
Contribute to organisation of tasks
Contribute to routine maintenance tasks
Engage with customers
Identify customer needs
Assist with office duties
Answer telephone
Process information
Use workplace IT systems
Contribute to yard-based records
Prepare for lunging a horse
Lunge a horse for exercise
Contribute to yard-based industry record keeping
Operate equipment
Operate machinery
Operate technology
Handling equines for breeding
Lead mare through stocks
Demonstrate catching mare
Demonstrate catching foal
Demonstrate catching young stock
Restrain foal
Assist with preparation of equines for sale
Assist with preparation of equines for grading
Stand horse up correctly
Show horse in hand
Act as groom
Act as back-stepper
Harness up turnout
Put to turnout
Exercise horses in non-driving environment
Long rein horses
Drive pleasure single turnout
Safe rein handling
Halt horse
Mount horse
Dismount horse
Safe use of driving aid
Take horse out of vehicle
Unharness horse
Dismantle harness
Clean harness
Put back together harness
Clean vehicle
Store vehicle
English
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Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical thinking
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Passion for working with horses

Location

19G, Vanguard Way, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury SY1 3TG, UK

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