Part time groom required at Barton Abbey, Middle Barton, Oxfordshire OX25 4QS

To look after 3 hunters, and a companion horse at Barton Abbey hunting, team chasing and hunt races.

Overall operational (day-today) responsibility and management of horses. Responsibility for health of all horses and peak fitness ahead of events or hunting. Feeding-winter months/build to winter. Exercising- horses to be ridden individually 3 out of 5 days, not to be lead when galloping. Clipping, grooming and platting. Prepping and taking horses for hunting, team chasing and hunt races and washing down and putting to bed at the end of day. Schooling horses over the appropriate fences in preparation for team chasing and hunt races. To include hedges, rails and other suitable obstacles. Keep Stable yard, including tack, feed and trophy rooms clean and tidy and well maintained. Keep tack and equipment clean and in good repair. Arrange purchase of inputs but agree with owner in advance before any purchases are made. Arranging vet and farrier visits as required. Lorries (daily checks, arranging services, repairs etc) keep defect book up to date. Report to Jane and Philip Fleming. Hours to be 1000 hours over the year but broken down into: October to March/mid April 800hours, average 31 hours a week across 7 days April to September 200 hours, average 7.5 hours a week across 7 days. Please note these hours may vary depending on when horses start 'in work' again and when team chasing and hunt races are completed in April. Hours may well need to be adjusted to suit. The part time person must be flexible in terms of hours worked in the week, particularly in the winter months, to allow for hunting, team chasing and hunt races. Some weeks may require longer hours and less hours during other weeks - clearly flexibility is the key to successfully fulfilling this role. Hours completed to be recorded, a monthly invoice/time sheet to be submitted ready for payment. No dogs are allowed in vehicles or the yard during working hours without express permission. Holidays on a pro rata basis. No accommodation available.

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