The Equestrian Yard Co-ordinator is responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the yard, ensuring the highest standards of horse care, team coordination, and student support.

This role oversees the management of approximately 28 riding school horses and 30 student livery horses during term time, while leading a team of grooms and working collaboratively with senior staff.

Key Responsibilities:
-Horse Management Welfare
-Oversee the daily care and routines of all horses on site, ensuring high standards at all times.
-Prepare and oversee feeding routines.
-Manage supplies and stock levels.
– Organise and supervise the timely tacking up of horses.
-Act as first point of call for minor injuries or health concerns, administering basic treatment as required.
-Liaise with senior staff and external professionals (e.g. vets, farriers).

Yard Operations:
-Manage daily yard routines to ensure efficiency and consistency
-Conduct field checks and oversee horse rotation and field management
-Maintain yard organisation, cleanliness, and safety standards
-Ensure all equipment and tack is maintained and used correctly

Team Leadership:
-Lead, supervise, and support a team of 5 grooms working on shift patterns
-Plan and manage staff rotas to ensure adequate cover at all times
-Provide training, guidance, and performance oversight for grooms
-Promote a positive, professional, and team-oriented working environment
-Student Support Safeguarding

Essential:
– BHS Horse Care Stage 2/3.
– Strong practical previous experience in horse care and yard management
– Proven ability to lead and manage a team
– Excellent organisational and communication skills
– Confident handling a variety of horses in a busy yard environment
– Knowledge of equine health, feeding, and welfare practices ​

A rare opportunity to lead the stables of the prestigious Honourable Artillery Company Light Cavalry, a ceremonial cavalry unit renowned for exceptional standards of horse welfare, safety and presentation. This full time, hands on leadership role involves managing staff, horses, facilities and finances while supporting high profile ceremonial duties and a busy civilian riding and training programme, all from an outstanding Windsor Great Park setting.
Reporting to: The Board of the Light Cavalry
Key Responsibilities
• Yard management, bookings, financial administration and reporting
• Coordination of vets, farriers and specialist suppliers
• Leadership, mentoring and appraisal of grooms
• Horse welfare, training and emergency readiness (up to 12 horses)
• Facilities and equipment management, liaising with The Crown Estate and Guards Polo Club
• Supporting ceremonial and military equitation duties
• Delivering instruction, organising coaching and supporting shows/events
• Communications with Supporting Riders, including website and social media
• Compliance with health safety, safeguarding, licensing and animal welfare law
• Acting as Safeguarding Officer and maintaining BHS accreditation
Essential (Minimum) Experience Qualifications
• Experience at Head Groom level or above
• Proven team leadership and staff management experience
• BHS Stage 3 Care Lunge and BHS Stage 2 Teach (or equivalent recognised coaching qualifications)
• Riding ability to BHS Stage 3 (or equivalent)
• Competence with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and accounting systems
• Safeguarding / child protection training (or willingness to undertake)
• Willingness and ability to carry out manual yard work outdoors year round
Desirable
• Yard/centre management experience; risk assessment and H S management
• BHS Stage 3 Complete Coach or Stage 4 BHS
• Website and social media management; Xero; ECPro
• Business or finance management experience ​