24/02/2026
We are seeking - A Yard Manager here at The Cavalier Centre!
Help us deliver exceptional equine care and life changing equestrian opportunities!
Here at the Cavalier Centre, we are looking to hire an experienced and proactive Yard Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our horses and ponies, ensuring we have the right equines to support our RDA programme, riding, vaulting, carriage driving and other equine therapy based activities.
If you’re passionate about top-notch horse welfare, love running a tidy, well-organised yard, and can lead a team of staff and volunteers with a calm, positive approach, this could be for you.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
• BHS stage 2 (or equivalent experience) and a confident and proficient rider.
• Strong equine care and stable management background.
• Organised, calm under pressure and able to lead and motivate others.
• Good IT skills (including the ability to learn / use systems such as EC pro)
• Commitment to safeguarding, this role requires an enhanced DBS check)
Desirable:
• BHS stage 3, RDA coaching experience, first aid at work.
• Experience managing a riding school and / or working with volunteers.
• BSL / Makaton knowledge.
Our Ethos:
At the Cavalier Centre, we work together in a spirit of cooperation, supporting each other, our participants and our volunteers to create a safe, welcoming and high-performing environment.
Interested?
Please get in touch with Jane Barker at barkerj667@gmail.com with c.v. and accompanying letter. We are very sad to lose our current YM due to personal reasons but she will be available for an in depth handover before leaving.
*We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.*
*March 31st end date*