Apprentice Equine Groom - Riding and BHS Stages

Caron Roberts Equestrian are a livery and coaching centre based in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. They offer a range of livery packages to suit a wide variety of owners, from ”happy hackers” to 2* competition horses.

Each of their horses are catered for on an individual basis and not just another head over the door. They have a dedicated and friendly team of qualified staff to ensure they provide the best service.

The yard is never left unattended during the day and they also live on site.

This is a great chance to work with a variety of horses on a wonderful yard, with people dedicated and passionate about coaching.

General duties to include:

• Mucking out
• Turning out/bringing in
• Preparing horses for lessons
• Feeding/water/hay net filling
• Yard and paddock maintenance
• Exercising horses (non-ridden & ridden)
• Holding for vet/farrier/dentist

Opportunity to learn about rehabilitation work with a vet. Some eventing opportunities for the right candidate

Caron’s passion for coaching and putting learners through their qualifications means this is NOT just a ‘cheap mucker outer’ position! The role is 5 days a week, 7.30-5pm with the opportunity to live in and bring your own horse. You will receive lots of training on and off the horse, some are class room based, as well as bringing home the apprenticeship wage. They will train you in all aspects of the industry including clipping, plaiting, customer care etc. With the end goal of you feeling experienced and confident to take on more of a management position or run your own yard, be a top groom or sole charge of a yard. As well as the apprenticeship qualification they encourage you to take your BHS exams to add to your own CV and maximise your time with them. Whether its starting with BHS Stage 1 or BHS Stage 4, they can provide you with all the training you need in order to gain these qualifications.

Caron started out as a apprentice herself so totally understands what is required to succeed in the equine world. They are looking for a honest, keen, happy person to join our current team.

They are dedicated & passionate about coaching and training and to certainly give you more than just what you need to pass you apprenticeship.

• A level 2 certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
• All training will take place within the workplace
• Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks

Potential to move into a full time position or Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (senior equine groom) on completion of Level 2.

There is no accommodation available so please make sure you can get to and from the location before applying.