Equine Groom Apprentice (Andrew James Eventing)

KEITS Training Services Ltd; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Bring your own horse

Training opportunities

Job summary

KEITS Training Services Ltd is offering an apprenticeship on an international event yard with horses from 3 years to 5* event horses. You will do yard duties, riding and event opportunities, with the chance to bring your own horse.

The role supports progression to a Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Equine, and further training and employment may follow for the right candidate. You can stay on-site and bring your horse to access excellent training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience handling horses and show this on application.
• Confident to ride fit and fast horses.
• GCSEs Maths and English desired.
• Working towards a Level 2/3 Apprenticeship in Equine.

Responsibilities

• Turning out and bringing in horses.
• Mucking out stables and yards.
• Feeding, watering and haying.
• Grooming and tack cleaning.
• Clipping and trimming as needed.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the yard at all times.
• Riding or hacking when required.
• Attending shows/events with horses.

Skills

Team player

Reliable

Friendly

Good communication

Experience with horses

Confident rider

Able to work alone

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

Level 2/3 Apprenticeship in Equine

Job description

Available for the apprentice, and their horse!

This is a vacancy at an International event yard with horses ranging from 3 years old to 5* event horses. Andrew is a top event rider with a lovely string of horses. Jobs will include all yard duties, riding and event opportunities and the chance to bring your own horse!

A fantastic opportunity to work on a busy and fun competition yard with a lot of opportunities to learn the skills needed for a career in the industry. Within the role, the successful candidate will be working towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Equine.

Further training and employment available for the right candidate is available.

You can even stay here and bring your horse to access amazing training! What’s not to love?

Yard duties will include but not limited to:

• Turning out and bringing in
• Mucking out
• Feeding, watering and haying
• Grooming
• Clipping and trimming
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
• Tacking up
• Riding/hacking
• Attending shows/events

Desired skills and qualities

• Must be able to work alone at times and as part of a team
• Applicants must have some experience of handling horses and show this on application
• Applicants must be confident to ride fit and fast horses.
• Good communication
• Reliable

Desired skills and qualitiesMust be able to work alone at times and as part of a teamApplicants must have some experience of handling horses and show this on applicationApplicants must be confident to ride fit and fast horses.Good communicationCommittedReliableTeam playerFriendlyDesired qualificationsGCSEs or equivalent in maths and English are desired.