Equine Groom Apprentice - Breeding and Eventing

Aston Mullins

BUCKS (HP17 8XG)

Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

Posted on 11 April 2025


Summary

Aston Mullins Stud are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who will give the successful candidate the support and platform to develop their skills and launch a career in the equine sector.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 June 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

This is a great opportunity for Equine Apprentice to get stuck in with the daily running of the stud, including, but not limited to:

  • Mucking out
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Tacking up and tack cleaning
  • Feeding and filling hay nets
  • Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
  • Bathing and rug changing
  • First aid
  • Exercising horses from the ground (lunging, horse walker, long reining, pessoa training etc.)
  • Holding for vet/farrier/dentist

Where you’ll work

ASTON MULLINS FARM
FORD
BUCKS
HP17 8XG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

  • All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Previous experience working with horses is essential. Candidates must be 18 or over and ideally have their own car as location is very rural, hard working and keen to succeed in the equine industry. A good sense of humour is a must! Accommodation is available if required.

About this company

Aston Mullins Stud is owned by Simon and Mags Hope whose life-long passion for racing and bloodstock led to them acquiring the present 300-350 acre farm in the heart of the Vale of Aylesbury in 2000.

http://www.astonmullins.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • After completion, there may be an opportunity to join the Aston Mullins team as a permanent member of the team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Emma Openshaw

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315294.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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