Summary
Jane Gilby is an international Dressage rider who has previously competed for Australia and New Zealand, she now runs a small private professional yard of 11 horses, which boasts excellent facilities including indoor and outdoor arenas. They are now looking for a an apprentice groom to join their small team.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Hours for this position are 40 per week, to be worked over 5 days to include weekend work. 7am - 4pm, with an hours lunch and a tea break.
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
All general yard duties to include :
* Mucking out
* Turning out/bringing in
* Tack cleaning /tacking up
* Feeding
* Filling hay nets
* Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
* Bathing
* Rug changing
* Attending competitions with either owner or senior groom and training when possible
* Communicate with liveries
* Hacking
* First aid
* Exercising horses from the ground (lunging and long reining)
* Holding for vet/farrier/dentist/physio
This position will be a non-riding Equine Groom Apprenticeship, unless you bring your own horses to ride.
Where you’ll work
HILLEND FARM
CHACELEY
GLOUCESTER
GL19 4EG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
All training will be provided on-site during your paid working hours. Your day-to-day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in-person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This location is very rural, so not accessible by public transport, there is accommodation available for over 18's and livery for your own horse is possible. They are located 10 mins from Hartbury College and 15 mins from Gloucester. Please make sure if applying locally you can get yourself to and from the location daily .