Level 2 · IntermediateAgriculture, environmental and animal care
Equine Apprenticeship - Western Riding Ranch
Valley View Ranch & Equestrian Centre · HEREFORD, HR1 3JQ
Equine groom (level 2)
Amazing opportunity to work on an American horse ranch in Herefordshire, which trains horses and riders to international competition level, runs clinics, western experience days and ranch holidays.
The work
All General Yard Duties:
- Mucking out/keeping yard tidy
- Filling haynets/water buckets
- Feeding
- Turning in and out
- Grooming and tacking up
- Riding available for the 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 possibility of full-time employment.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion to work with horses
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
- There is a live in position and accommodation is provided with this role
- No livery for own horse
- This is a non-ridden apprenticeship
- As this employer is an education provider if successful you would need to consent to a DBS check prior to enrolment
The employer
Valley View Ranch is a unique American horse ranch set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, created by owners Bruce & Tina Lawrence. A 5 Star Licenced Riding Centre offering western riding training, breeding, ranch holidays and events.
Workplace
- ULLINGSWICK, HEREFORD, HR1 3JQ