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Equine Groom Apprentice - Dressage/Livery Yard.

Hill Green Farm Livery · WIGGINTON

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Pay
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
30 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
24 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago

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What you would do

Hill Green Farm Livery are a livery yard, who also have breeding and dressage horses, and are looking for an apprentice to join their team. The apprenticeship will allow you to work with top level dressage horses, breeding stock and a number of lovely liveries, as well as giving you the platform to develop your skills and launch your career.

Day to day

This position is a non-ridden or ridden postion dependant on your riding level and daily tasks will include general yard and grooming duties such as:

  • Turning out
  • Bringing in
  • Rug changes
  • Grooming
  • Tacking up
  • Lunging
  • Mucking out

What you would study

Equine groom (level 2)

Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • 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

Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Working hours are on a rota basis and there will be some weekend work. Shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

  • Upon completion, there may be an opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship and/or gain permenant employment. There may also be opportunities to groom at shows

Where

WIGGINTON, South East (HP23).

About Hill Green Farm Livery

Hill Green Farm Livery offer a range of livery services as well as having breeding and competition horses.

Things to consider

Prior basic experience is essential along with a great attitude. The employer are situated in a small village with limited public transport route (bus)so the ability to drive or have a method of commuting is vital. To apply for this role you must be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3 years. Unfortunately, there is no accommodation or livery for own horse on site.

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