South Cambs Equestrian Centre

18/09/2024

Recommendations Wanted....

There just aren't enough hours in the day!! Our indoor arena needs a lick or two of paint. Looking for someone to take this on, nothing too technical just needs to be familiar with a brush and roller!!! Potential for further work on a rolling basis (Pun Intended!!!)

05/02/2024

Yard Positions Available.

Due to an influx of new liveries we are looking for people to join our team.

Full and part time positions available. Competitive rates of pay. Training towards qualifications, pension and holiday pay.

General yard duties. To include one weekend day ( either Saturday or Sunday)

Commercial experience and ability to handle a range of horses and ponies essential for full time. Experience in a commercial setting desirable but not essential for part time.

APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE https://www.scec.co.uk/contact-us

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA DM as not monitored regularly.

30/09/2022

30/09/2022

We're adding to the team!
Full and Part time positions available.

For more information please visit the website - https://www.scec.co.uk/join-our-team-vacancies

04/08/2022

Have you got your tickets yet? Our 20% off EARLY BIRD offer is still live on our website. Buy your ticket here https://ashwellshow.co.uk/tickets

04/08/2022

FRENCH GOVERNMENT ASK FOR AN OVERHAUL OF EQUINE WELFARE FOR OLYMPICS 2024

I'm a bit late with this news but wanted to share it in case you'd missed it. The French Parliament have produced a lengthy report asking the organising committee of the Olympic Games for a complete overhaul of the rules regarding equestrian sport (completely bypassing the FEI!). Their aim is to make Paris 2024 the Olympic Games of equine welfare.

The report has 46 recommendations to improve welfare across all disciplines. There is a section on the use of equipment, including banning the use of draw reins, the use of gag bits in the cross country and elevator bits being used together with martingales. They are asking for a review of nosebands (including cranks and grackles) and for noseband tightness to be checked using the ISES taper gauge. They would like a ban on riders using hyperflexion anywhere on the showground, referring to hyperflexion as 'any head and neck position where the nose is behind the vertical'.

The report also recommends a ban on use of the whip more than once per event and more than twice during the warm-up. They want to prohibit an overly constrained posture and authorise riding without spurs in dressage.

Are the recommended changes really enough to improve horse welfare in sport? Will this report change anything? If the recommendations are put in place, will the rules actually be enforced? This is a remarkable step for a country's government to take, but there were so many concerns about horse welfare at the Tokyo Olympics, I think this move was absolutely necessary if the public is to continue supporting equestrian sport.

The report has been translated by the brilliant team at Horses and People (thank you!) and is well worth reading. You can read the report here: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/french-parliament-calls-for-horse-welfare-overhaul-at-paris-2024

05/05/2021

RECRUITING NOW - TEACHING STAFF

It's been great to see people back in the saddle as the easing of lockdown has taken place.... The phone's been ringing off the hook with enquiries for lessons and getting out in the open with horses and ponies.... Are you the right person to help people realise their ambition?

Are you an experienced, and qualified, riding instructor who can bring out the best in a range of riders from the complete beginner to the more experienced?

Can you relate to people of all ages and backgrounds?

Do you make every rider feel like an individual whilst being part of a bustling wider equestrian community?

South Cambs Equestrian Centre is a BHS approved riding centre. We currently have multiple opportunities for riding instructors (minimum BHS AI) with potential for a range of days and times. Given the nature of the business, this will include some weekend working.

It's a hands-on role that requires mucking in (but no mucking out!) and comes with opportunities to create and expand possibilities and responsibilities for the right candidates.

Get in touch via the website www.scec.co.uk, on messenger, or give us a call 01763 263213

We're looking forward to welcoming you to the team.

23/02/2021

As a busy riding school and livery business, there's always a lot of maintenance that goes alongside the care of the horses and ponies.

General ongoing duties include paddock maintenance such as harrowing and topping, general weeding, mowing, and strimming as well as ensuring the presentation of the yard & buildings is maintained. Other maintenance and upkeep as and when required also form part of the role.

For insurance purposes experience of operating tractors and other agricultural equipment essential, experience of working around horses & ponies or other livestock preferred. Due to the nature of the business, a DBS check may be required.

Seasonality may affect workload from week to week although it is anticipated that the role will be all year round.

23/02/2021

As a busy riding school and livery business, there's a lot of maintenance and upkeep to manage alongside the care of the horses and ponies.

Regular duties include things such as paddock topping, harrowing & maintenance, mowing, strimming, and weeding, maintaining general decoration and repair of buildings as well as other general maintenance as and when needed.

Experience around horses and livestock preferred but not essential

For insurance purposes experience of operating tractors and other agricultural machinery essential

It is anticipated that the role will be all year round but seasonality may increase hours required over the spring and summer.

Due to the nature of the business, a DBS check may be required.