Equine Groom Apprentice - Millfield School

All general yard duites to include:

Grooming, mucking out, and general yard duties Trimming, clipping, and plaiting Lunging and riding/exercising horses (for the right candidate) Health care and feeding Assisting with events and customer care

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoys working with both horses and young people.

You should be a team player with good communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

Training:
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 Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Training Outcome:
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or possibility of full time employment

Employer Description:
Millfield Equestrian Pathway
The Millfield Equestrian Pathway is designed to support riders
in achieving their sporting aspirations, whether they are
learning for fun or wish to progress to the highest levels
within the sport. The primary aim is to support every rider in
enjoying their sport and developing a sporting habit that
promotes their physical and mental well-being.
The pathway can be divided into three phases:
- Journey into equestrian sport
- Development of the foundation skills required for future
performance
- The campaign and delivery of consistent performance in
competition
Riders can enter at any point of the pathway dependent on
their level of expertise and skill. Millfield equestrian offers 3
different coaching programmes that support the rider
through this transition.
Within these programmes, riders will have access to a wide
range of performance practitioners including international
coaches, human and equine sports science and medicine
practitioners such as farriers, saddlers, vets, physiotherapists,
biomechanics and performance psychology.
As a rider on the Equestrian Pathway, you will have access to
different coaching skills and experience. The accredited
Millfield coaches will form the core coaching delivery and will
be supported by discipline specific trainers where

Working Hours :
Shifts to be confirmed (including some weekends), with 8 hours set aside for training. Applicants will need to be available to start from 6.45am.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Passion to work with horses