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Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Dressage Yard

MARK WALTERS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED · Kidderminster

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
18 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

Corvedale Equestrian are looking for an experienced and reliable Yard Groom to join our busy dressage yard. They currently have around 45 horses on site, including liveries and breeding horses, with stallions on site. The successful applicant must be experienced with horses and confident working independently.

Day to day

  • Mucking out/keeping yard area tidy
  • Feeding/filling 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

What you would study

Senior equine groom (level 3)

  • You will be working towards the Level 3 Senior Equine apprenticeship qualification, and 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

The usual start time is 7:30am, although this can be flexible for the right candidate. The yard operates on a rota basis, with shifts changing depending on shows, competitions and the requirements of the yard, so flexibility is important.

What you need

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

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion for Horses

After the apprenticeship

Full-time employment for the right candidate.

Where

Kidderminster, West Midlands (DY10).

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About MARK WALTERS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED

Corvedale Equestrian is an established dressage, training, livery and breeding business based in the Worcestershire area.

The business is run by Mark Walters and Nick Lawson, who bring extensive experience in dressage, coaching, horse training and horsemanship. Their aim is to provide a calm, knowledgeable and supportive environment centred around high standards of horse care and individual development.

Things to consider

There is no accommodation available so please make sure you can get there and back daily before applying.

Reference 2000050662.

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