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Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Backing / Pre Train / Rehab Yard

EAST LEAZE FARM LIMITED · MARLBOROUGH

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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

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.

Day to day

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

What you would study

Equine groom (level 2)

  • 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
  • Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

40 hours per week over 5 days to include weekend work, 7.30am start.

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion to work with horses

After the apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 senior groom and or the possibility of full time employment

Where

MARLBOROUGH, South West (SN8).

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About EAST LEAZE FARM LIMITED

  • East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.

Things to consider

  • 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.

Reference 2000004267.

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