Senior Equine Groom - Priory Dressage

Priory Dressage · Haywards heath

Horse CareAdvanced Level 3On-siteWorking outside

They currently have around 45 horses on site, including liveries and breeding horses, with stallions on site. In September, they will be moving to a much larger yard with additional facilities, including a café.

This is a hands-on position within a busy dressage and breeding environment. The successful candidate will need to be confident and experienced with horses and all general yard duties.

The successful applicant must be experienced with horses and confident working independently.

This is a hands-on position within a busy dressage and breeding environment. The successful candidate will need to be confident and experienced with horses and all general yard duties.

The role will include:

  • Mucking out / keeping yard area tidy

  • Feeding / filling haynets and water buckets

  • Turning in and out

  • Picking out feet / rugging up

  • Grooming / Tacking up

  • Tack Cleaning

  • Bathing / Show Prep

  • Lunging / long reining

  • Holding for farrier / vet / dentist

Hours

  • 7:30am–5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.

  • Must be flexible and available to work one day at the weekend.

  • On-site caravan accommodation available, with two other girls already living there.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Must be aged 18 or over.

  • Previous equine experience is essential.

  • Reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic.

  • Confident handling horses and willing to get involved in daily yard duties.

  • Able to work well within a team and show initiative

Skills required

Qualifications required

  • GCSE in English and Maths grade 4 and above is essential

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Duration 18 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 1
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Starts Nov 2026
Apply by 24 Nov 2026

Training provider

Haddon Training

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

RH17 5RJ

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