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Equine Apprentice for Busy Riding School and Livery Yard
Location: Bridge Farm Livery Stables, Liphook (GU30 7SU)
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days to include 1 weekend day, 8am - 5pm
Start date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1
Summary
Bridge Farm Livery Stables are looking for the right person to join the enthusiastic & friendly team as an equine groom apprentice to help with the efficient day to day running of the yard. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who doesn't necessarily have lots of equine experience, but who would really like to learn.
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/ Keeping yard tidy
- Grooming/ Tacking up
- Turning out/ bringing in
Full training given. Lovely livery owners and supportive colleagues. Great team to join.
Where you'll work
Hewshott Farm
Hewshott Lane
Liphook
GU30 7SU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course: Equine groom (level 2)
What you'll learn
- Work safely and efficiently at all times and comply with current health, safety and security policies and procedures (including PPE).
- Carry out all typical yard and field routine duties to include mucking out, skipping out, tidying and cleaning the yard, watering and feeding.
- Assess suitability of stabling and grassland environments for horses including checking for hazards etc.
- Assist with the arrival of a new horse to the yard, following current yard procedures and measures to prevent and control the spread of disease.
- Recognise, identify and describe horses including sex, height, type, colours and markings.
- Identify anatomy of the horse to include the bones of the lower limb, points of the horse and the position of the major internal organs.
- Recognise signs of good and poor welfare (including ill health) and check for injuries.
- Report relevant information and assist with medical treatment and other industry specialists, including Senior Groom, Dentist, Farrier, Veterinary Surgeon.
- Ensure the horses’ welfare before and after exercise or travel.
- Handle a variety of horses in the workplace to include tying up, leading, trotting up, turning out and catching in.
- Recognise different types of feed and hay and check their quality.
- Groom a horse including checking feet and shoes.
- Demonstrate trimming and plaiting.
- Fit a variety of common saddlery, equipment and horse clothing.
- Remove, clean and store common saddlery and equipment.
- Check the safe and effective working condition of all saddlery, equipment and clothing.
- Prepare horse(s) for travel using appropriate clothing and equipment.
- Assist with loading and unloading before and after travel.
- Prepare for and provide a variety of appropriate non-ridden exercise including fitting and use of lungeing equipment.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, visitors and clients whilst showing good interpersonal skills.
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Training schedule 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.
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Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements There is no accommodation available with this position so please make sure you can get to and from the yard before applying.
About this employer
Nestled just outside the South Downs national park, we are a friendly, local riding school and livery yard catering to all ages and levels of ability.
https://www.hewshottfarmstables.co.uk/
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and possibility of doing BHS teaching and or stable management qualifications
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
- Emma Openshaw
- emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331624.
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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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