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Equine Groom Apprentice for Top Carriage Driving Yard.

Jayroc Stables · Shrewsbury

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Pay
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
12 months
Starts
30 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
24 Nov 2026
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack jump and school the horses. This is an excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver, Russell Hand.

Day to day

All general yard duties to include:

  • Mucking out, sweeping yard
  • Filling haynets / water buckets
  • Turning horses in and out / rugging up
  • Putting horses on and off the horse walker
  • Tacking up for driving as well as ridden
  • Riding available for the successful candidate

What you would study

Equine groom (level 2)

  • Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Working hours will be 8.00am to 4.00pm, and will include some weekend work. Exact working pattern to be discussed with the employer.

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion for working with horse

After the apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or a full time position at the yard

Where

Shrewsbury, Wales (SY4).

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About Jayroc Stables

Jayroc Stables is a large (61) horse yard set in the Shropshire countryside, it is mainly a Carriage Driving yard, Russell Hand and Abi Hutchinson compete at all the top competitions all over the country doing Traditional, precision and pleasure driving. The horses are also schooled , hacked and jumped.

Things to consider

You must be confident dealing with big, fit competition horses. This yard is accessible by train and bus, although there is a short walk from the bus stop to the yard, so please make sure you have looked into where the yard is and how you would get there every day before applying.

Reference 2000002954.

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