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Equine Groom Apprentice - Riding School

Swindon
£16.6k/yr
Posted 10 days ago
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About the Role

Enbourne Riding School has opened a new riding school in Swindon, Waterhay Equestrian, creating a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Apprentice Equine Groom to join their team.

Daily Jobs

  • Mucking out/keeping yard area tidy
  • Feeding/hay nets and water buckets
  • Turning in and out
  • Picking out feet/rugging up
  • Grooming/tacking up
  • Tack cleaning
  • Bathing/show prep
  • Lunging/long reining
  • Holding for farrier/vet/dentist
  • Riding for the right candidate

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Ideally, you will have had some experience with horses. Catch, lead and tack up, muck out.

  • You must have a can-do attitude and high energy
  • This is a physical job, and you are on your feet all day
  • A willingness to learn and develop is essential
  • Must be enthusiastic and committed to doing the job required first and foremost
  • Ability to work individually and with others

Opportunities

A riding groom would be preferred but non-riding groom also invited to apply. However, there will be plenty of riding available on a wide range of horses for any ability.

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Earnings and Progression

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay. For the right candidate there will be the opportunity to work towards your BHS exams, competing, teaching etc. It depends on what you are interested in moving on to!

There is also the possibility of progressing on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship.

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Skills

communication
attend to detail
work in an organised manner
customer service
solve problems
teamwork principles
develop creative ideas
show initiative
exercise patience
maintain physical fitness
livestock reproduction
young horses training
animal nutrition
training equipment for riding
animal welfare legislation
equine dental diseases
transportation vehicles for horses
breed-specific behaviour of horses
biology
livestock species

Location

Pound Farm, Swan Ln, Leigh, Swindon SN6 6RD, UK

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