Equine Groom Apprenticeship with Tom Rowland Eventing

Tom Rowland Eventing is an international event yard. Tom has horses who range from 4 year olds to 5* horses.

You will be working as part of a team and you will be expected to complete all normal yard tasks (see below).

Our very experienced head girl and our very competent Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprentice will help and support you in learning or improving your skills.

There is plenty of riding available for a confident and capable rider.

Tom is a Level 3 Eventing Coach and regularly teaches the staff.

• Mucking out
• Turning out/bringing in
• Tacking up and tack cleaning
• Feeding and filling hay nets
• Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
• Bathing, grooming and rug changing
• Schooling and riding for the right candidate
• First aid
• Exercising horses from the ground (lunging, horse walker, long reining, pessoa training etc.)
• Holding for vet/farrier/dentist
• Helping to prepare horses for competition
• Accompanying Tom to competitions (with support) or training activities

• 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

• Possibility of Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship on completion of Level 2

You must have good experience with horses , ideally competition horses. Successful candidate will be hard working and enthusiastic with a passion to succeed within the equine industry.

Professional eventing yard in Gloucestershire