Equestrian jobs

Ask H&H: hunter trial health and safety report

The issues to consider when preparing a health and safety report for a novice hunter trial

Ask H&H: setting up a riding school

How to set up a riding school at your home

Ask H&H: horse B&B

Horse & Hound explains how to set up your own horse-friendly bed and breakfast

Ask H&H: groom - employed or self-employed?

Horse & Hound explains whether your groom counts as an employee

Ask H&H: Equine Skills CV

Horse & Hound explains about the Equine Skills CV scheme

Ask H&H: claiming benefits as an instructor

Horse & Hound explains whether instructors can claim benefits after an accident

Ask H&H: LGV licence

Horse & Hound explains the benefits of a groom having their large goods vehicle licence

Ask H&H: BHS training

Horse & Hound explains whether there is financial assistance available for British Horse Society training

Ask H&H: grooms' employee rights

Horse & Hound explains what legal rights grooms have, with or without a written contract

Ask H&H: working as a groom

Horse & Hound explains what you can do if your employer expects you to take on extra roles

Becoming a horsey apprentice

H&H explains what apprentice scheme are available

Equine qualifications: what do you think?

Lantra is asking employers in the horse industry for their thoughts during a review of equine qualifications

Life as a working pupil with a top rider

Leading riders have for years taken on working pupils in what is supposed to be a mutually beneficial arrangement, so how does it work and what can go wrong?

Life as a racing secretary

Are you super-organised, good at dealing with people and looking for a job that’s also a way of life? If so, being a racing secretary could be for you

H&H Shows 2: Life as a working pupil

In our second show special issue, H&H find out what life is like for working pupil and 2012 Olympic dressage hopeful Siobham Records

London 2012 seeks Equestrian Competition Manager

The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games is looking for a competition manager for Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian disciplines

Working in equestrian tourism

Galloping into the sunset or dodging elephants on safari seem great ways to earn a living, but there’s more to working in the equestrian holiday industry

Leg-up for racing graduates

Every year, a select band of fresh-faced university leavers is chosen for the British Horseracing Board graduate scheme, which has provided the industry with some of its most valued staff

Ask H&H: Is my groom employed or self-employed?

Horse & Hound explains what circumstances mean a groom is being employed rather than working as a self-employed person

Life after racing: retraining jockeys

A race-riding career can be short-lived so H&H finds out what advice and retraining is available for jockeys, both during and after riding