Equine Groom Apprentice
(Luke Baber Dressage)

The ideal applicant will have experience working on a busy yard with competition horses, be conscientious, reliable with high standards of care, and turn out. You need to be competent with a calm manner have good people skills, be able to work within a team with a polite, cheerful attitude.

Duties include:

• Mucking out
• Turning out
• Tacking up
• Exercising
• Feeding
• Assisting with young stock
• Handling and care of competition horses
• Helping with Livery clients/ horses
• Assistance and training to clip, turn out to  a high standard to become a top groom on the International circuit.
• Hacking horses.

Desired Skills and Qualities 

• Previous experience and confidence handling a variety of horses is required and must be shown on application
• Friendly
• Reliable
• Motivated
• The ideal candidate will help with general yard duties, and attend competitions. The candidate must be able to plat, clip, and turn out to a high standard.
• We have a happy yard which is incredibly client focused because we are very lucky to have some lovely owners, so customer service is key.

Desired Qualifications 

• English and maths GCSE’s, or equivalents, are desired.
• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 or higher in Horse Care to be eligible for a level 2 apprenticeship.

Future prospects

• Potential future employment for the right candidate if a suitable role is available.
• Progression on to Level 3 Senior Equine Groom.

Training

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship.
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and onsite visits throughout the apprenticeship.
• The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.

Things to consider

• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise
• You also have the option of beautiful and comfortable onsite accommodation.
• Option to bring your own horse!
• The yard is in West Sussex, only a short distance from Horsham where you can easily access London, Brighton, and London Gatwick!
• To Apply click Apply for this Role and for our top tips on how to fill out your application form click here