Level 2 · IntermediateAgriculture, environmental and animal care
Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Backing / Pre Train / Rehab Yard
EAST LEAZE FARM LIMITED · MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2HU
Equine groom (level 2)
- Claire and her team at East Leaze farm are looking for 2 apprentices to join the team, this is a large fast paced yard with upto 60 horses in at anytime.
- East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.
The work
All general yard duties :
- Mucking out
- Turning in and out and horse walker
- Filling haynets/ water buckets
- Making feeds
- Grooming / picking out feet
- Tacking up
- Helping with groundwork for youngsters
- Riding available for right candidate
Training
- 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
What you come out with
- Progression to the Level 3 senior groom and or the possibility of full time employment
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion to work with horses
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
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No accommodation is available with this position, buses and trains go to Swindon but not to yard, please make sure you can get to the yard daily for a 7.30am start before applying
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No livery for own horse.
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Hours flexible to be discussed with employer, will be over 5 days to include some weekend work.
- Although this would be a Non- Ridden Apprenticeship there is riding available for the right candidate.
The employer
- East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.
Workplace
- EAST LEAZE FARM, BAYDON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2HU