Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Showing/Stud/BS Yard

Duties include all general horse care:

Mucking out Grooming Tacking up Riding Lunging Clipping

Applicants must be willing to travel to shows, with the employer, as it may be a requirement. 

Training:

Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard:

All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their Apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
After completion, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain permenant employment and to further improve their knowledge and skills in breeding and stud work

Employer Description:
DEFRA Approved stud farm based Preston PR3 6BN Established for 20 years Country Farm Stud has grown from a small family run stud to one of the largest Sports Horse Stud Farms in the UK with the underlying reason for this growth being customer referrals and recognition of our stallions quality. As well as standing our stallions there are many other sides of the business into which it has diversified. These include semen freezing & storage along with other stallion services. It has attained DEFRA approval for EU export of semen. It is also an approved A.I centre for chilled semen and also is an educational site in conjunction with Craven College offering various courses.

Working Hours :
Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.

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