Equine Groom Apprenticeship for top Hanoverian Stud.

The position requires you to have an understanding of equine needs and yard duties in order to maximise efficient and effective working. You will assist the manager, proprietors and wider team as required, approaching daily business positively and to keep motivation high both personally and within the team.

You will carry out daily tasks to ensure a smooth and professionally run yard which means keeping abreast at all times of the changing needs of all horses and owners. You need to be able to take instruction and direction from the Yard Manager or Head Groom as and when necessary and approach work in a positive and polite way at all times.

You will ensure a good balance of service and workload between the livery and stud horses, ensuring all needs are met communicating relevant issues and observations as they arise to the Yard Manager. High priority is to be given to customer relations, ensuring that clients are kept informed at all times and to work within given time schedules as written in the contract of employment unless otherwise required.

Areas of Responsibility:

Involved in the welfare of the horses, which includes: Stables, Adhering to diet guidelines, Adhering to turn out rotas and instructions & Exercise Organising horses to be ready for vets, blacksmiths etc and efficient handling when on the yard A team member in the efficient running of the yard in all daily, weekly, monthly, annual duties Ensuring you play your part in ensuring both aspects of the business are well serviced and all horse needs are catered for, whether that be for the livery or the stud horses Day to day yard duties that include: Feeding, turning out and bringing in, mucking out and bedding down – to a high standard, exercise and schooling, hay nets and feeds, brushing off and feet cleaning, checking for injury and well being, tack cleaning, muck heap management, sweeping up and general tidiness of the yard, washing out feed buckets Take personal responsibility in ensuring you notice any changes in all horses – rugs, water and general needs before leaving the yard Other yard duties that include: Trough cleaning, checking fencing and fields for poisonous plants, painting, washing down and disinfecting stables and rubber mats, rug cleaning and the organisation of the rugs for pick up and return of them to the owners Maintain good relations with clients and other members of staff/ visitors Staff meetings – to attend and make every effort to contribute positively Keep personal motivation high and positive

Training:

You will be working towards your level 2 Equine groom apprenticeship.

You will also work towards achieving your Functional Skills qualifications in maths and/ or English at level 1 or 2 if required.

All training will be done at the employers premises with the employer and Haddon Training.



Training Outcome:

Upon successful completetion of the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship or full time employment.



Employer Description:
At Fosshey Stables & Hanoverian Stud we are dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of our equestrian facilities in Cheshire. The team are all vastly experienced and have a long history of running the livery services and keeping and breeding quality horses.

Working Hours :
Days of work: Four day week- Sunday to Wednesday Hours: 8am to 5pm including a lunch break

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness


  • Location: KEEPERS LANE ANTROBUS CHESHIRE CW9 6NP
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
  • Posted: 21-Oct-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk