- Salary
- UK Minimum Wage
- Salary
- from £27,000
- Work Type
- Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Optional
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 429458
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 30/03/2026
- Expires
- in 20 days
- Views
- 275
Due to expansion, Farley Hall Equestrian are looking for a new member to join the team.
We are seeking a professional, experienced full-time groom to join our high-end livery yard.
We pride ourselves on exceptional standards of horse care and client service. This role would suit someone who is organised, knowledgeable, and takes genuine pride in their work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full daily care of a range of high-quality competition and leisure horses
- Mucking out to a high standard
- Turning out and bringing in
- Feeding and watering
- Managing individual routine
- Tacking up, untacking for clients
- Grooming to a high standard
- Clipping, trimming, plaiting (desirable)
- Maintaining yard cleanliness and presentation
- Providing polite and professional interaction with clients
Some riding is available for the right candidate, but is not essential.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has proven grooming experience (essential)
- Is confident handling fit, competition horses
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Works efficiently and maintains high standards at all times
- Is reliable and professional in manner
- Enjoys being part of a close-knit team
We Offer:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 5-day week
- A supportive, professional working environment
- Opportunity to further develop skills within a high-end yard
If you are passionate about first-class horse care and want to work in a well-established, quality-focused environment, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to yardmanager@farleyfarms.co.uk
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Clipping Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising People Skills Long ReiningRequired Expertise
Dressage Eventing Livery Show JumpingJob Benefits
- 5 day working week, with two consecutive days off.
- Structured rota.
- Annual leave booking system.
- Pension scheme available.
Equestrian Employer Details
- Employer No
- 348851
- Website
- http://www.farleyequestrian.co.uk
- Location
- Swallowfield, Berkshire, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Farley Hall Equestrian Centre is a 5 star luxury livery yard that offers excellent, elite features that facilitate the highest level of equestrian care.
All horses are cared for according to their individual needs, with horse welfare and customer service at the heart of what we do.
We have 30 boxes, all of which are full liveries - these are a mixture of dressage, showjumping and eventing horses.
Facilities include:
- 2 horse Solarium
- Washbays (access to both hot & cold water)
- Lorry park
- Industrial equine washing machine
- Drying room
- Monarch Horse Walker
- 85m x 30m outdoor arena
- 60 x 30m indoor arena
- Full set of Showjumps, dressage boards and mobile cross country jumps.
- Individual turnout paddocks
- Off-road hacking around a private Estate