Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Brendon Stud have some seriously top-quality young horses in work, and you’ll get plenty of training and ring riding opportunities. Some affiliated experience is preferred as these are big, fit young competition horses including stallions.

As an apprentice, you will be expected to complete all yard duties such as:

Feeding Sweeping Harrowing arenas Mucking out Field maintenance Checking mares & field horses

Must be confident handling horses as you will have to handle youngstock and stallions.

Amazing opportunity for someone competent and capable.

This is a job that will set you up to be able to successfully run your own yard in the future if that is something that you might want to look to do in the future.

This is a modern yard to work at, with indoor stables and lunge arena, indoor and outdoor arenas, a show centre and saddlery shop on site. An on-site cafeteria open on show days too!

Live in position available in a shared flat with all amenities, your own horse is welcome but sorry, no other pets.

The apprenticeship is based on-site in a practical environment so there is not lots of time spent in the classroom. If you did not gain your GCSEs at school, we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.

Working hours are done on a rota basis and you will be required to work some weekends. 

You have to be a UK resident or have lived in the EU you for 3 years or more to apply for this role.

Training:

You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship standard.

All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours.  Your day-to-day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.

Training Outcome:
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship Permanent employment Develop excellent knowledge about breeding horses

Employer Description:
Brendon Stud is located within Brendon Equestrian Centre at the foot of the South Downs in the village of Pyecombe. We are a family run business headed by Valerie Light and daughters, Shirley, Caraleen & Jacqui. The stud is part of a bigger picture. As well as breeding competition horses for all disciplines [although we specialise in Showjumping], we also import horses to produce and sell on. We run a comprehensive Show Centre with affiliated Jumping shows, along with affiliated and unaffiliated dressage, arena eventing, unaffiliated jumping and showing shows. We have a saddlery shop on site, [and online] alongside the saddlery we sell a quality range of feed and bedding.

Working Hours :
Working hours are done on a rota basis, please expect to work some weekends. Exact working days and hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness