Apprentice Equine Groom - Horse Care - Eventing
Anthony Clark Eventing
croydon, herts (SG8 0EH)
Closes on Friday 30 May 2025
Posted on 14 March 2025
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Summary
4* International Event Rider based in Hertfordshire SG8. Anthony has many years' experience eventing and coaching at top level. The apprenticeship includes the possibility of travelling and grooming at shows. Also looking after a selection of livery horses. There is accommodation and own horse welcome if needed.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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You will work five days out of seven, including some weekend work. Exact working days and hours TBC
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Anthony Clark is an international 4-star event rider. He has a team of horses ranging from young ones to advanced/4-star horses.
Anthony has been eventing for over 30-years at all levels having won national awards. They are looking for a friendly candidate, that is willing to learn and has a passion for eventing.
He has also been on the silver medal winning European 3-star team 2015, Nations Cup teams and team training lists and show jumps and does dressage to Advanced level.
Yard duties will include:
- Turning out and bringing in
- Mucking out
- Dealing with livery clients
- Feeding, watering and haying
- Grooming
- Clipping and trimming
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
- Bandaging
- Tacking up
- Lunging/long rein
- Riding/hacking
- Attending shows/events
Hours will vary in event season and standard hours on a rota basis with the team. The apprenticeship is work based and onsite at location. Accommodation on site and own horse welcome.
If you don't have your maths & English grades, we can support you to gain them whilst on programme.
The interview will consist of a trial day at the location. You must be competent at handling horses due to the calibre of horse you are having to deal with.
You must be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3 years or more to apply for this role. If you have a L2 or L3 Equine qualification already you are unable to apply for this programme.
Where you’ll work
Flying cat equestrian
clopton court
lower road
croydon, herts
SG8 0EH
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
- An Equine Groom 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
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There is accommodation on site if required. There is livery for your own horse available.
About this company
4* International Event Rider based in Hertfordshire SG8. Anthony has many years experience eventing and coaching at top level.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Full-time employment
- Opportunities to groom at shows
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309369.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 30 May 2025
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