Equine Groom Apprentice - Sport Horses Direct
Sport Horses Direct · Cheshire, SY13 4DG
Equine groom (level 2)
Danielle is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join her team at her small showjumping sales and breeding yard. The yard offers a varied environment, working with horses of different ages and stages of training, with a focus on producing and preparing horses for sale and competition.
The work
Danielle is looking for someone to help with aspects of yard work to include:
- Mucking out
- Turning in and out, changing rugs, picking out feet
- Feeding, filling haynets, filling water buckets
- Tacking up and untacking
- Lunging
- Helping with the brood mares and foals
Training
- You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine apprenticeship qualification, and all training will be provided on-site during your paid working hours (including Functional Skills in English and maths if required)
- 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
Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship as well as the possibility of a full-time position to the successful candidate.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
Experience with horses a must, preferably current experience and with dealing with fit strong competition horses. Not to be afraid of hardwork and work well as part of a team, good sense of humour a bonus. There is no accommodation available with this position , it is close to Whitchurch train station. Please make sure you can get yourself to and from the location daily before applying.
The employer
Danielle Ryder is a British showjumper with an impressive competition record and a proven history bringing on and producing horses from novice through the grades.
Workplace
- Ashdale House, Ash Lane, Whitchurch, Cheshire, SY13 4DG