- Salary
- Competitive
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Part-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 389935
- Status
- Looking
- Updated
- 13/01/2025
- Expires
- in 3 months
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Exciting Opportunity: Ride Leader at Wimbledon Village Stables
We are looking for a passionate and professional Instructor/Ride Leader to join our team at Wimbledon Village Stables!
This is a unique and rewarding role for a confident rider who can demonstrate excellent judgment, common sense, and a strong sense of responsibility. We need someone enthusiastic about their work, with a genuine love for horses, and who enjoys meeting and chatting with people from all walks of life.
At Wimbledon Village Stables, we run a Membership Scheme for experienced adult riders who ride weekly. Our members are friendly, dedicated, and always appreciate a cheerful and welcoming face.
The ideal candidate will have:
High standards of stable management. A real passion for working in the equestrian industry. The confidence and enthusiasm to lead regular hacks across some of England's most beautiful riding country, including Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. A strong sense of commitment — we’re looking for someone who can reliably work Sundays (and potentially additional days). We’re proud of our 23 incredible horses, our welcoming and supportive team, and the great relationships we’ve built with our members. Alongside fantastic working conditions, we also host plenty of social events, which our team members are always welcome to join!
If you’re ready to ride and be part of something special, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and join our team at Wimbledon Village Stables!
Requirements
- Positive, outgoing and friendly attitude.
- Experienced confident rider
- Speak fluent English
- References required
- Working hours - either 6.45-4.15 or 6.45-12.45 - please check you can get here in time!
Required Key Skills
Riding ExercisingRequired Expertise
Livery Riding School HackingJob Benefits
- Excellent working conditions.
- Further training
- Staff uniform.
- One hour lunch break, 2 coffee breaks
- Employer No
- 106744
- Website
- http://www.wvstables.com
- Location
- London, UK
Equestrian Employer Details
Wimbledon Village Stables is a family-run riding school and livery stables located in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We are a British Horse Society Approved establishment, and are therefore required to operate to their high standards and in doing so we have received 2 Certificates of Excellence. We are also fully approved by the Association of British Riding Schools. The riding school was established in 1914 and since we took it over in 1980 we have employed modern up-to-date practices and procedures to our horses, our clients, our staff and our environment.
We are located in the heart of Wimbledon Village just a few hundred yards from Wimbledon Commons 1,100 acres and Richmond Parks 2,400 acres both of which provide spectacular riding country. We have 25 horses stabled here and the stables is run as a Membership club.