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Pony Pursuits - Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Location
Oxford
Employer
Pony Pursuits
Provider
Haddon Training Ltd
Wages
£7.55 per hour
Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Friday, October 31, 2025

Opportunity Details

Pony pursuits are a riding centre, who specialise in non formal riding experiences, such as country hacks, ride and groom sessions, pony therapy and birthday parties. There will also be opportunities to attend public and private events.

Daily duties include all general yard duties and animal husbandry for the other small animals there:

  • Mucking out/keeping yard tidy
  • Filling water buckets / haynets
  • Making feeds
  • Grooming/ tacking up
  • Assisting with lessons and leading
  • Some riding available
  • Assisting with adults and children with additional needs


Full Time 40.00 Hours per week Horse Care 1 Role available New Vacancy

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Posted
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Apply by
Friday, October 31, 2025
Interviews
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Start date
Sunday, November 2, 2025
For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 259204)
Company website: https://www.ponypursuits.co.uk/

Skills Required

Some equine experience is a preference, however we are willing to train anyone who has a great attitude towards learning.

Qualifications Required

A GCSE or equivalent pass in English and maths is beneficial but not essential. If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.

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.

Personal Qualities

  • Hard working
  • Enthusiastic
  • Committed
  • Common sense

Prospects

Progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship and further training for the right candidate.

Other Information

There is no accommodation available on site so any potential candidate must be able to make their way reliably to and from the yard each day.

This location is not easily accessible by public transport.

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