Equine Groom Apprentice - Build Your Equestrian Career

KEITS Training Services Limited; Desborough; On-site; GBP 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Chance to join team permanently

Job summary

KEITS Training Services Limited is offering an apprenticeship opportunity at Red Piece Equestrian in Northants NN14 1DZ. The role is 20 hours per week, with 4 hours daily, including occasional weekend shows for experience. Training toward a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship will be provided by the employer and KEITS.

You will learn to care for various horses, assist with riding lessons and shows, and develop skills in yard maintenance and client service in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with horses would be very useful.
• Client service experience preferred but not essential.
• Self-motivated, have a great sense of humour, be hard working and reliable.
• Pony Club exams, GCSE, or equivalent in maths and English.
• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 in horse care to be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Feeding and diet requirements.
• Turning out and bringing in.
• Mucking out.
• Cleaning automatic waterers.
• Washing feed bowls.
• Vet care – e.g. washing and treating wounds.
• Visits from farriers and other professionals.
• Making up haynets.
• Tidying the yard.
• Yard maintenance
• Field maintenance
• Assisting with riding lessons and shows.
• Client service.

Skills

Previous horse experience

Client service

Self-motivated

Punctual and reliable

Education

GCSE maths and English

No Level 2 in horse care

Pony Club exams

Job description

KEITS Training Services Limited is offering an apprenticeship opportunity at Red Piece Equestrian in Northants NN14 1DZ. The role is 20 hours per week, with 4 hours daily, including occasional weekend shows for experience. Training toward a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship will be provided by the employer and KEITS.

You will learn to care for various horses, assist with riding lessons and shows, and develop skills in yard maintenance and client service in a supportive team setting.