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Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Backing / Pre Train / Rehab Yard
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Summary
Claire and her team at East Leaze farm are looking for 2 apprentices to join the team, this is a large fast paced yard with upto 60 horses in at anytime.
East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Hours
40 hours per week over 5 days to include weekend work, 7.30am start.
Start date
Monday 28 September 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
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
- Mucking out
- Turning in and out and horse walker
- Filling haynets/ water buckets
- Making feeds
- Grooming / picking out feet
- Tacking up
- Helping with groundwork for youngsters
- Riding available for right candidate
Where you'll work
EAST LEAZE FARM
BAYDON
MARLBOROUGH
SN8 2HU
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)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely and efficiently at all times and comply with current health, safety and security policies and procedures (including PPE). (core)
- Carry out all typical yard and field routine duties to include mucking out, skipping out, tidying and cleaning the yard, watering and feeding. (core)
- Assess suitability of stabling and grassland environments for horses including checking for hazards etc. (core)
- 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. (core)
- Recognise, identify and describe horses including sex, height, type, colours and markings. (core)
- 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. (core)
- Recognise signs of good and poor welfare (including ill health) and check for injuries. (core)
- Report relevant information and assist with medical treatment and other industry specialists, including Senior Groom, Dentist, Farrier, Veterinary Surgeon. (core)
- Ensure the horses’ welfare before and after exercise or travel. (core)
- Handle a variety of horses in the workplace to include tying up, leading, trotting up, turning out and catching in. (core)
- Recognise different types of feed and hay and check their quality. (core)
- Groom a horse including checking feet and shoes. (core)
- Demonstrate trimming and plaiting. (core)
- Fit a variety of common saddlery, equipment and horse clothing. (core)
- Remove, clean and store common saddlery and equipment. (core)
- Check the safe and effective working condition of all saddlery, equipment and clothing. (core)
- Prepare horse(s) for travel using appropriate clothing and equipment. (core)
- Assist with loading and unloading before and after travel. (core)
- Prepare for and provide a variety of appropriate non-ridden exercise including fitting and use of lungeing equipment. (core)
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, visitors and clients whilst showing good interpersonal skills. (core)
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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 at 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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Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- 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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion to work with horses
Other requirements
- No accommodation is available with this position, buses and trains go to Swindon but not to yard, please make sure you can get to the yard daily for a 7.30am start before applying
- No livery for own horse.
Hours flexible to be discussed with employer, will be over 5 days to include some weekend work.
Although this would be a Non- Ridden Apprenticeship there is riding available for the right candidate.
About this employer
East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression to the Level 3 senior groom and or the possibility of full time employment
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
07749577150
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004267.
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