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Equine Apprenticeship - Western Riding Ranch

Valley View Ranch & Equestrian Centre · HEREFORD

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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
an hour ago
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What you would do

Amazing opportunity to work on an American horse ranch in Herefordshire, which trains horses and riders to international competition level, runs clinics, western experience days and ranch holidays.

Day to day

All General Yard Duties:

  • Mucking out/keeping yard tidy
  • Filling haynets/water buckets
  • Feeding
  • Turning in and out
  • Grooming and tacking up
  • Riding available for the 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 some weekend work. Exact days and hours 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion to work with horses

After the apprenticeship

Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or possibility of full-time employment.

Where

HEREFORD, West Midlands (HR1).

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About Valley View Ranch & Equestrian Centre

Valley View Ranch is a unique American horse ranch set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, created by owners Bruce & Tina Lawrence. A 5 Star Licenced Riding Centre offering western riding training, breeding, ranch holidays and events.

Things to consider

  • There is a live in position and accommodation is provided with this role
  • No livery for own horse
  • This is a non-ridden apprenticeship
  • As this employer is an education provider if successful you would need to consent to a DBS check prior to enrolment

Reference 2000059602.

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