groom

Grooms provide practical daily horse care to ensure the horses health, welfare and safety. They take part in exercising horses, cleaning and maintaining the stables, buildings and territory.

ESCO Code

9212.3

Alternative Labels

riding coach

stud hand

jockey

horse groom

trek assistant

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assist animal birth breed stock clean stalls control animal movement control livestock disease keep task records maintain farm equipment maintain pastures maintain the farm operate agricultural machinery perform farm equipment hygiene provide nutrition to animals supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings teach young horses train horses transport horses

Essential Knowledge

animal nutrition animal welfare legislation biology breed-specific behaviour of horses equine dental diseases livestock reproduction livestock species training equipment for riding transportation vehicles for horses young horses training

Optional Skills and Competences

advise horse owners on farriery requirements analyse animal locomotion assess equid footcare requirements assess lameness in horses assess requirement for horseshoes attach horseshoes clean horse's legs make farrier tools and supplies manage horse events prepare equid hooves provide care for horses

Optional Knowledge

agricultural business management agritourism project management principles safe horseback riding principles

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/beedd3c0-d3e2-4efe-8f39-381df669ee35

Status

released

Occupations

groom

Concept overview

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Concept status