Volunteer Groom

Expected tasks of the volunteer groom will include:

• assisting in looking after the welfare of the horses
• cleaning and maintaining accommodation of the horses including the horse box
• assisting in feeding and watering the horses
• supporting the team in preparing the horses for public service
• cleaning and maintaining tack reporting any issues back to the team
• monitor supplies in regards to equipment, grooming kit, medication and first aid kit
• provide a holding service for veterinary surgeons and farriers where appropriate

Once your skills have been assessed and proved other tasks will become available for example:

• clipping and trimming of hooves, pulling and tidying of manes and tails – all to a high standard you would expect from the Police Service
• administering basic medicine / dressings recording this appropriately
• loading horses onto and operating a horse walker
• ridden and groundwork exercising of the horses will be considered on an individual ability basis

Skills Required

Essential:

• confident and experienced in handling, from the ground, a variety of horses including large, inexperienced/young horses
• experience of providing a Grooms service of a high standard, including grooming, mucking out, sweeping, tack cleaning, general care of horses, tacking up and loading/unloading
• be able to work alone following health and safety protocols
• *Alone meaning: working in an area of the complex, not always under “constant” supervision

Desirable:

• experience of dealing with basic medical emergencies and treatments
• BHS stage 2 or equivalent qualification or practical experience
• hold a current/valid LGV licence.

Relevant training will be provided by members of the mounted team.