We are looking for someone who is preferably wanting to gain experience as a dressage rider/groom and already is capable and proficient handling two large dressage horses. Training towards advanced level will be possible if keen. All general yard and field work plus general extra pair of hands around the property. must be a horse lover and very sympathetic and kind, have good hands and seat. One to one training if right person.
You would be valued and treated as one of the family but must be a hard worker and very quick, clean and tidy with loads of common sense. 5/6 hour days so plenty of time for home study or freelance jobs. Would suit a conscience gap year student or equally a more mature person who hasn’t ever had the chance to ride quality horses before.
We have amazing accommodation available to the right single applicant. Regret we cannot take horses, pets or smokers/vapers. Please call or email to discuss further. We are in the New Forest National park.

We are looking for a self employed general farm worker to help on our Dairy and Beef farm near Cadnam. Must be experienced tractor driver and have current tractor licence. Experience of handling cattle and carrying out general farm duties is required. Milking would be a bonus but not essential.Please phone 07899 004055

LeMieux has an exciting opportunity for Customer Service superstar looking for a new challenge in a fast-growing global equestrian company. Join our trade team as a Customer Service Partner.
We have an ambitious vision and are looking to add to our 140-strong HQ team to achieve it. You’ll be working alongside our Trade and Sales teams to achieve excellence in Customer Service and ultimately, help make LeMieux the most exciting equestrian brand on the planet.
Customer Service Partner
As the face/voice of LeMieux, the successful candidate will be articulate, positive, and outgoing – a real “people person”. This role will involve talking to retailers and sales executives globally by telephone and email, offering product advice, assisting with general enquiries, and taking and processing sales orders.
You will have the responsibility of complaint handling and turning a potentially negative customer experience into a positive one and therefore are vitally important to the Company’s reputation.

Skills Required
•Previous pro-active account management experience is essential, as the successful candidate will be required to assist our sales team and B2B customers with a wide range of enquiries which requires a professional, friendly, and confident telephone manner with top-notch writing skills (including excellent grammar and spelling).
•Proven background in a target driven sales and/or customer service environment.
•Ability to multi-task and work under pressure is essential as this is a busy, fast-paced environment.
•You will have a customer centric outlook and be confident using your own initiative and deliver end to end outstanding customer experience.
•Display a flexible and willing attitude to support various wider business departments as workload allows/demands.
•Full training will be provided however, you will need to be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and be confident in learning new IT systems.
•A sound equestrian background: preferably with competition experience and an excellent understanding of equine products is essential.


About us
LeMieux’s committed global trade and distribution network, vibrant customer and rider community, unrivalled technical expertise and specialist colour flair have made our rapid growth possible. We think constantly about the horse and rider, solving their problems and improving their experiences, and we apply exacting standards to all of our products and practices. We’re strengthened by our diverse talents, with innovation at the heart of our global network, led from our purpose-built HQ on the edge of the New Forest.
Life at LeMieux
Overview
At LeMieux, we’re all equestrians, whether we ride or not. Hard graft is part and parcel of life with horses, and this ethos drives everything we do. If you share our energy, grit, determination, and passion to get things done, you’ll fit right in.
We’re growing fast. Are you motivated by new experiences, ready to try new things and excited by change?
We’re looking for exceptional people with diverse talents who are ready to immerse themselves in our unique world. You’ll need to chase innovation, trade in ideas, be exacting about detail, share your journey, and obsess about inspiring our global community of riders and their horses.
Does this sound like you?
Benefits
From financial security to time with your loved ones (on two legs or four), we continually invest in our employees. Benefits vary by role, but you can expect:
-Company pension
-Free on-site parking
-Casual attire
-Generous holiday allowance

Up to 36,507 per annum (dependent upon qualifications and experience)

The Equine department is looking for an experienced lecturer to join the teaching team. Working as part of a team, the post holder will be involved in the planning and delivery across the FE curriculum including level 1, level 2 and level 3 courses.

Applicants should have:

A degree in a relevant subject or have substantial industry experience
Hold, or be willing to attain, a recognised teaching qualification.
Excellent communication skills with a can-do attitude
An engaging personality and the ability to successfully interact with young people

Closing Date: 22 April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

College Benefits include:

Eligibility to join the Teachers Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
Death benefit grant of 3 X salary if in the pension scheme
Free on- site parking
Car Share Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
Holiday entitlement of 42 days plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme
Free Library membership
On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
Gym classes on the Sparsholt campus
Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications.
Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider

Application packs are available from:
24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797309
www.sparsholt.ac.uk
HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

Up to 23,088 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
2,000 Recruitment Attraction Payment (pro-rata if part-time)
Full and Part-time

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Sparsholt College Equine Team. Working under the guidance of the Equine Centre Manager we are looking for full-time and part-time technicians to join the co team at our College and BHS approved livery yard. The primary role is to supervise students and facilitate their learning experience in a real working environment. This will include supervision and support of practical skills and development to maintain high standards in the care, husbandry, and training of our horses. The post holder will lead by example ensuring a positive, educational student experience that learner focused and rewarding.

Outside of these sessions you will be working alongside the Equine team to provide high quality care to the college horses ensuring that the horses at the Equine Centre are kept in accordance with BHS standards. The post holder will also be responsible for aspects of administration, organisation, and the carrying out of day-to-day operation and activities associated with a dynamic Equine Centre including delivery of a varied events and competition calendar. Schooling of the College horses is included in this role with an opportunity to compete in on site competitions for suitable candidates.

Working hours will include a weekend day and some evening cover.

Single accommodation in a shared house may be available at reduced rent.

Closing Date:22 April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

College Benefits

Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Holiday entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas. (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Access to an employee assistance scheme
Free Library membership
Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications and training towards BHS assessments
Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider

Application packs are available from:
24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797309
www.sparsholt.ac.uk
HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

23,088 - 26,229 per annum from January 2024 (pro rata if part year) (depending on experience and qualifications)
2,000 fte Recruitment Attraction Payment (pro rata if part time or part year)
Full and Part year

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Sparsholt College Equine Team. Working under the guidance of the Equine Centre Manager we are looking for coaches to join the current team. The post holder will be involved in the planning and delivery of equestrian coaching and practical skills for our Further Education equine students and commercial riding activity. The post holder will have attained a minimum of BHS stage two teach and be willing to attain BHS stage three.

The majority of the working hours for this role will be undertaken in normal College hours but may include some weekend and evening cover.

Closing Date: 15 April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

College Benefits

Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas
Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
Access to an employee assistance scheme
On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial

Application packs are available from:
HR@sparsholt.ac.uk
01962 797309

We are looking for a full-time, experienced competition groom to join our family-run show jumping & showing yard to work alongside a young rider.

Our stables are located in beautiful countryside on the edge of the New Forest in Winsor near Cadnam, Hampshire.

We are a small yard with 4 stabled competition horses/ponies as well as some young stock. This is a permanent job and the successful candidate will be highly motivated, tidy and organised with excellent attention to detail.

Flat riding and hacking is required
Travel to national shows will be required, both days only and some stayover (possible international shows in Europe if wanted)
A full driver's licence is essential
An HGV licence would be a bonus, but not essential
Responsibilities include all usual yard duties, mucking out, feeding, keeping the yard tidy and organised, clipping, lunging, general care of the horses etc.
Working 5 days per week including at least one weekend day

Excellent rate of pay for the right person, with pension, holiday and other benefits.

Small pets are welcome. This is a live-out position only, with no accommodation provided.

To apply, please contact Chloe on 07803874292 or Robert on 07710668982 or email recruitment@lemieux.com with your CV.

Dressage stud in the Wimborne Salisbury Blandford triangle!

Looking for morning yard cover (4 hours morning , 2 hours afternoon) whilst head girl is off for up to 3 months (not work related) for dressage horses. Must be experienced with competition horses, youngsters, stallions.
Must be reliable and insured. This is a non-riding position.

Pm me or call 07766962563

We are a professional showjumping yard in Sway, with a small team of staff.
We have mainly sports horses, as well as 2 brood mares with their foals, and family ponies.
We are looking 5 sessions per week - with some flexibility - 7.30am start, require to work 1 weekend day - but can be half or full days in the week.
We would ideally like someone with experience, but the right person for our team is more important, so we are happy to train.
Paid holiday, pension scheme, pay scale in line with national standards.
Please message or call Charlotte Kirkpatrick on 07527 620788

Join one of the largest independent equestrian retailers in Hampshire & Dorset and support our team. Based on the edge of the New Forest, we trade 7 days a week. The successful candidate will work 37 hours a week working Tuesday- Saturday.

Aivly is recruiting for a Warehouse Operative/ Driver responsible for carrying out daily warehouse activities, serving customers, driving a forklift and our delivery van. You will be reporting to the Warehouse Manager to ensure all the warehouse duties are executed effectively and efficiently.
In house training will be provided.

The role will require you to assist with supplier deliveries ensuring that all pallets are inspected and receipted accurately with any damaged or missing stock being highlighted. Warehouse experience such as receipting of deliveries, stock rotation and maintenance of the warehouse is highly desirable. As a consequence a fork lift license would be highly desirable, but not essential.

The ideal candidate would have local knowledge and connection to the area.
In addition the successful candidate will ensure that products placed in customers vehicles (click and collect and fulfilment of shop orders) is executed in an exemplary manner. Providing high levels of customer service is non negotiable and needs to be delivered in a consistent friendly and courteous way. In addition you will be expected to ensure that you use your initiative to help support the Aivly team during busy periods with customers and in-coming deliveries.

We run a local delivery service 3 week days for which you will need to be a competent driver, delivering and offloading orders into customers premises. A clean driving license will be required.
Main Duties:
The job will entail providing a high-level of customer service to our customers.
Ability to lift heavy bags throughout every working day.
Taking responsibility for daily product rotation.
Working as part of the team and building good working relationships
Loading and unloading of products for customers and from deliveries will be expected.
Support in-coming and out-going deliveries.

Skill Set & Personality Type:
Helping & advising customers with high levels of previous customer service experience preferred.
Traits such as going the extra mile and being a team player.
A strong desire to take the initiative is essential.
A fork lift counterbalance license required or willingness to be trained.
A standard clean driving licence is required.
No outstanding or pending driving convictions.
Ability to work alone when needed.

Job Types: full-time, Permanent

Salary: From 11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Every weekend
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Join one of the largest independent equestrian retailers in Hampshire & Dorset and support our team of friendly sales assistants. Based on the edge of the New Forest, we trade 7 days a week. Aivly sells thousands of products across animal feed, bedding, clothing, all manner of equestrian equipment and an extensive range of boots, shoes and safety items both in store and online.

Aivly are looking for an enthusiastic weekend shop assistant to join our fast paced shop-floor team working both Saturday and Sunday. The sales assistant will report to the management team. We aim to deliver the best customer service with the vast majority of our staff possessing significant levels of product knowledge gained from real world experience and training.

On a typical day our sales staff will cover a variety of tasks including working on the tills (training provided), providing excellent customer service, as well as the routine tasks relating to shop housekeeping such as cleaning, restocking and stock rotation etc.

Key Skills:

- Equestrian knowledge is highly beneficial

- Team Player

- Customer Focused

- Energetic and punctual.

- Passion for customer service and selling.

- To be able to take initiative.

- To be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

-Ability to sell with effective communication skills.

- Previous retail experience is highly desirable but full training will be given.

Part time position available working every Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits:

Employee Discount

On Site Parking

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Every weekend
Weekends only
Work Location: In person

We are looking for a thoroughly nice person to work two mornings per week (Mondays and Thursdays). It is a private yard with some full liveries, private polo ponies and some TBs. Riding is possible for the right person and Thursdays could be a full day by mutual agreement. Must be experienced handling horses (there are some young ones and a stallion), have good interpersonal skills, a positive outlook and be naturally dependable. Pretty yard with excellent modern facilities and a lovely atmosphere

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park is now recruiting for the season.
A local award winning Visitor Attraction has various roles for the right people. Pleasant working environment, great opportunities.

An outgoing , hard working, self motivated person required to work with Heavy Horses and the visitors, duties will include handling strong horses, walking to and from fields, grooming , feeding and preparing sables to a high standard. This role will also include assisting with daily shows and presentations, harnessing horses into horse drawn vehicles ( training will be given ) , must be willing to go the extra mile ensuring visitors have a great day out . A knowledge of Heavy Horses would be advantageous and the ability to drive a tractor. Part / Full time vacancies available , hours 8 am - 5pm, must include a weekend day. Pleasant working environment .

Children"s activities co-ordinator outgoing people loving person required to carry out children"s activities, leading minature pony and carriage rides , supervising pets corner sessions, operating children"s vintage fairground rides (training given ) Part / Full time roles , to include a weekend day 8 am - 5pm . Pleasant working environment.

Grill Chef / catering assistants, / Barista coffee operators , must have experience in a busy high pressured environment. Western themed cafe . Great atmosphere .

Please send CV to
heavyhorsecentredorset@yahoo.co.uk vacancies start 28th March.

I am looking for someone reliable and flexible to look after my two ponies when I go away and on occasional days here and there. Nomansland area.
Duties including poo picking, mucking out shelter, soaking hay nets (you need to be happy handling heavy, soaked nets), topping up water and feeding.
Own transport essential.
Please get in touch if you can help. Thanks

I am looking for someone to work a couple of mornings and a couple of afternoons each week. Days are negotiable and morning and afternoons can be worked on different days. We have a small yard at home, currently with 3 well behaved horses (potentially a 4th joining shortly). Morning duties consist of bringing horses in, preparing feeds, poo picking, haying fields and checking water. Afternoons consist of turning horses out, mucking out all stables and making haynets. High standards and being reliable are a must.

We are looking for an experienced instructor to join our team at Ford Farm, for adult and children s private and group lessons.
This would be a part time position working Sundays, and if available covering other instructors and yard staff holidays. More teaching hours would be available during school holidays and possibly other days.

Please ring a chat or email with your CV

Groom required 2/3 mornings a week (flexible on which mornings but must be the same each week)
Must be punctual, have good initiative and be happy to work alone on a small livery yard and get on with the job at hand.
Standard yard duties, Feed, hay nets, turnout, muck out, sweep etc. Some riding/lungjng available if wanted but not necessary. Do need to be experienced with handling all types as although they are all well mannered there is everything from Welsh As to warmbloods.
Takes about 2.5 hours to do everything. I m flexible on timings aslong as done before 11 (ie 8-10:30).

Wage dependant on age and experience. 18+ only.

Great opportunity for enthusiastic person to join top class trail-hunting yard in West Dorset, with exceptional facilities & accommodation.
Requirements - confident with riding big, fit horses; basic stable management knowledge essential; initiative & attention to detail; willing to learn; driver essential (very rural location); HGV driver an advantage, but not essential.
Accommodation - spacious & very well equipped, two-bedroom, first-floor flat included.
Job Benefits - lovely yard with exceptional facilities; work as part of a friendly team alongside very experienced Head Groom; countryside setting; training available for HGV & First Aid.
For more information and to apply for this vacancy, please send your CV with full details of your experience to Wendy Johnson by email stableyard153@gmail.com.

For a friendly, busy, full/ part/ DIY, competition, livery yard

We are looking for a reliable, hard working, highly motivated, caring
person to join our friendly team.

BHS Exams or UKCC Qualification are an advantage
or sound experience of a minimum of Stage 3 standard.

The candidate must be capable of working within a team,
on their own and to take sole charge.

Must have confidence in handling a variety of horses including:
Top competition horses, ponies & young stock.

Capable of turning out to a high standard, plaiting,
Riding and lunging are a advantage but not essential.

The Position is for a maximum of 1to3 days a week including Sunday
This Is very much a hands-on position.


Discounted lessons are available from
Kathryn UKCC Level 3 Accredited Dressage
Coach and Trainer who has competed up to Inter II.


If you would like a new challenge working with some super horses, this is the
job for you. We are a friendly yard with some super liveries looking for that
extra pair of hands.

Contact In first instance on the telephone below, if I can t answer do leave a
message and I will call you back ;

We have a 4 day a week position available at our Riding School & Livery Yard in Ringwood. We are a small yard of approximately 28 Horses ranging from quiet riding school horses to competition horses. We offer hacking into the New Forest to all levels of rider and children from the age of 4. We also offer lessons in our 20x50 floodlit school.
We offer a high level of care to the horses we have on livery with us, and we would therefore require someone just as passionate as we are to ensure that this level of care is maintained on a daily basis.
The primary role will be assisting in escorting rides out onto the forest, providing basic tuition to all riders in a professional and friendly manner. We also require someone who has experience teaching, or who would be willing to do this with some training. Daily yard duties will also need to be carried out alongside taking rides, which will include everything from Mucking out to poo picking. We would ideally like someone with previous experience working in a similar yard environment, but we would potentially consider someone without this. Applicants must be able to ride to at least a BHS Stage 2 standard and be competent and confident riding out in the open forest. More opportunities such as schooling, jumping, competing, and bringing on horses can be available to the right person.

All applicants must;
-Be 16 years and over
-a reliable way to get to us.
-Be dedicated, hardworking and Reliable!
-Have common sense!
-Be willing to work in all weather conditions and not be afraid of hard work
-Be passionate about working with horses and all the care that is involved
-Have good people skills, and be confident talking to members of the public
-Be able to work well in a team, with the possibility of taking sole charge if required (not a necessity)
-Be confident and competent enough to hack out in open spaces whilst assisting other riders.
-Be confident enough or have the experience to teach group riding lessons in the school to adults and children.
-Be able to muck out to a high standard
-Be happy to carry out all yard duties, even poo picking!
-Be confident handling all types of horses, including competition type horses that can be unpredictable.
-Be knowledgeable in basic equine first aid


What we offer;

-Wage to be discussed based on experience and age.
-Lots of riding! Primarily hacking, but schooling/jumping can be offered to the right applicant.
-A small friendly team to work alongside.
-Uniform Tops, jumpers and a coat

Required working days & hours;

-All applicants will be required to work ideally one weekend day 8am-5:30pm. This includes a 1 Hour lunch break.You will also need to be able to work during school holidays.
-Working hours may change depending on time of year, sometimes we will start earlier and finish earlier, sometimes we may finish later. We would like someone who is understanding of hours when horses are involved you can t always finish bang on time!

Start Date;

-Immediate start required ready for school holiday period.
-All applicants will be required to send a full CV, as well as video footage of them riding. Successful applicants will then be asked to come in for an interview/trial day (this will be unpaid). Accepted applicants may require some training days which will be paid.
-Sorry no freelancers.

If you wish to apply or have any further questions please email Anna at bagnumequestrian@gmail.com.