Equine Groom Apprentice for Top Carriage Driving Yard.
Jayroc Stables · Shrewsbury, SY4 4EA
Equine groom (level 2)
Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack jump and school the horses. This is an excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver, Russell Hand.
The work
All general yard duties to include:
- Mucking out, sweeping yard
- Filling haynets / water buckets
- Turning horses in and out / rugging up
- Putting horses on and off the horse walker
- Tacking up for driving as well as ridden
- Riding available for the successful candidate
Training
- Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or a full time position at the yard
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion for working with horse
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
You must be confident dealing with big, fit competition horses. This yard is accessible by train and bus, although there is a short walk from the bus stop to the yard, so please make sure you have looked into where the yard is and how you would get there every day before applying.
The employer
Jayroc Stables is a large (61) horse yard set in the Shropshire countryside, it is mainly a Carriage Driving yard, Russell Hand and Abi Hutchinson compete at all the top competitions all over the country doing Traditional, precision and pleasure driving. The horses are also schooled , hacked and jumped.
Workplace
- Jayroc Stables, Shawbury Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4EA