
Eventing & yard groom
Megan Hartley
Tiverton, Devon · Willing to travel & live in
Available for workFive years on busy competition yards, happiest travelling to BE events with a lorry full of horses to keep spotless. Calm with the youngsters, sharp with turnout, and good in a crisis.
EventingDressageHackingCompetition grooming
On the yard
Experience & yards worked
2023 — present · 3 yrs
Senior Groom
Holcombe Farm Livery · Tiverton, Devon
Care of 14 liveries plus the owner's eventers. Day-to-day yard running, travelling to BE90–Novice events, schooling and bringing on youngsters.
2021 — 2023 · 2 yrs
Travelling Groom
Doddington Eventing · Crediton, Devon
Full competition season on the road. Plaiting, clipping, immaculate turnout and box-rest rehab for a string of six event horses.
2020 — 2021 · 1 yr
Yard Assistant
Stockleigh Manor Dressage · Cullompton, Devon
First proper yard role — mucking out, turnout, tack cleaning and learning competition grooming from the ground up.
What people say
References
“Megan's one of the best grooms we've had — calm with the youngsters and never clock-watches. The horses adore her and so do we.”
SP
Sarah PenhaleYard Manager · Holcombe Farm Livery
“Travelled to BE events with us all season. Spotless turnout every time and brilliant under pressure in the warm-up. I'd have her back tomorrow.”
JD
James DoddingtonEvent Rider · Doddington Eventing
“A genuine grafter who learns fast. Started with us green and left ready to run a yard.”
RT
Rachel TremlettOwner · Stockleigh Manor Dressage
At a glance
Quick facts
- Experience6 years
- Yards worked6
- Live-inHappy to
- DrivingFull licence + B+E
- Available fromImmediately
- References3 verified
Earned on Hoofnote
Achievements
First JobLanded your first role through Hoofnote — the start of it all.
Profile CompletePhotos, disciplines, experience and an intro — all filled in.
5 ReferencesFive yards have vouched for your work. Trust travels with you.
Competition GroomLogged 25+ days grooming at affiliated competitions.
2 Years on the YardTwo years of loyal service at one yard. The good ones notice.
Verified GroomIdentity and qualifications verified — the blue tick of the yard.
Early BirdClocked 100 early mornings on the yard. Mucking out before sunrise.
Reliable HandsA full season without a missed shift. Yards love a safe pair of hands.
