Groom/Stable Hand London, England
Job description
General duties: Preparing feeds, adding medicines or supplements to equine's food. Feeding, haying and providing water for equines. Mucking/skipping out, bedding down, sweeping the yard. Keeping allocated areas tidy such as the feed room, tack room and storage areas. Keeping the yard tidy and safe in line with health and safety regulations. Tack cleaning. Turning out or bringing in from the field/caring for equines living out in the field. Putting on and removing rugs as appropriately. Tacking up and untacking equines. Grooming/applying bandaging. Caring for equines after being exercised or lunged. Handling equines for the veterinarian, farrier or therapist. Maintaining a safe field environment for all equines: Removing droppings. Daily checks of the water, fencing, and land for poisonous plants. Ensure there is enough grazing and the correct amount of land for all the equines. Allocate equines to specific fields.
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 farriery 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. Prepared the box for travelling. This may include: loading the correct tack, first aid kit, rugs, food, hay, water etc. Grooms will sometimes lunge, exercise or school the horses.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: £10.00-£12.00 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/12/2022
