Stable Manager and Show Groom Wanted at Henri Ruoste's Gut Bertingloh

Finnish Olympian Henri Ruoste and his wife, German Grand Prix rider Senta Kirchhoff, are looking for a qualified individual who can run the stable management at Gut Bertingloh in Menden, Germany.

"We know we are looking for a unicorn, someone who thrives in a role of responsibility, who could supervise the stable management as well as be a show groom," said Ruoste.  "The person would work in a team of five or six grooms, and would have also a possibility to bring more grooms onboard to strengthen the team."

The team at Gut Bertingloh has been growing recently with Grand Prix riders Harrison Ashton and Theodora Livanos taking residence, so there are several openings at the yard: one for a stable manager, as well as positions for show and/or home grooms.

What We Look For

Gut Bertingloh is looking for a person who loves working with horses and based on their experiences and commitment can be allocated the manger position and/or the show/home groom job.

Duties include the daily care routines, feeding, turnout, blanket management, and conditioning support. S/he will assist in the pre- and post ride care and therapy of the horses. S/he needs to have experience with high performance sport horses.

As the person responsible for the barn management, s/he will need to assist in monitoring the health and well-being of the horses as well as communicate proactively with riders, trainer, vet, and farrier. S/he will coordinate, supervise and mentor a team of grooms; set routines and maintain consistency.

The person needs to have an eye for detail, be tidy and organized (tack room), punctual (feed schedule, vet/farrier appointments), as well as oversee the preparation for a relatively light, well-planned show schedule. This includes packing, and logistics with a calm, professional demeanor, even in under pressure situations. 

Preferred 

    •    Previous stable management or head groom experience
    •    Experience supervising staff in a high-performance dressage barn
    •    International travel or CDI experience
    •    Lorry licence would be a plus, but not a dealbreaker

What We Offer

    •    Competitive salary based on candidate's experience
    •    Private on-site housing
    •    Relatively light, well-planned show schedule
    •    Professional, respectful team environment
    •    Long-term opportunity within an established FEI program

Candidates who are interested can send their resume to:

• Henri Ruoste and Senta Kirchhoff
• Email: mail@gut-bertingloh.de
• Website:www.gut-bertingloh.de