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HorseWorld - Equine Groom Apprentice

Location
Whitchurch
Employer
HorseWorld - Whitchurch Branch
Provider
Haddon Training Ltd
Wages
£8.00 per hour
Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Opportunity Details

What you will be doing General Husbandry Duties • Mucking out stables and barns, sweeping, filling hay nets, maintain a tidy working environment • Feeding, grooming, and providing basic foot care • Assisting with minor wound care and nursing sick or new horses • Supporting equine rescues and welfare emergencies as required • Working in the Isolation Unit, adhering to biosecurity measures • Providing out-of-hours equine care when necessary Providing daily care for horses at pasture • Conducting daily checks and providing feed to around 100 horses across 180 acres • Assisting with paddock maintenance, including cleaning, weed control, and water troughs • Monitoring horse health and treating minor ailments in the field Support to Welfare Team • Catching and releasing horses and ponies at pasture for training or routine care • Assisting with handling and training a variety of horses, including youngsters, stallions, and nervous or feral horses • Supporting external professionals during visits (vet, farrier, dentist) Contributing to HorseWorld • Adhering to all health and safety regulations and maintaining personal protective equipment • Supporting onsite events such as Sponsorship and Open Days • Representing HorseWorld positively at all times • Undertaking additional duties as requested
Full Time 31.50 Hours per week Horse Care 2 Role available New Vacancy

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Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!

Posted
Friday, September 26, 2025
Apply by
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Interviews
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Start date
Monday, November 3, 2025
For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 274482)
Company website: https://www.horseworld.org.uk/

Skills Required

  • Good basic equine knowledge
  • Confident with youngsters / stallions

Qualifications Required

  • You must not already hold a qualification in Equine Studies at Level 2 or above, as this will make you ineligible for the apprenticeship. If you do not already have qualifications in maths and/ or English, Haddon Training will support you in gaining Functional Skills qualifications at level 1 or 2.

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

  • Punctual
  • Team Player
  • Calm and Patient

Prospects

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or the possibility of full time employment .

Other Information

There is no accommodation available with this position and you need to have your own transport .


This is a Non Ridden pathway.

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Haddon Training Ltd

Haddon Training, est. in 1997 has a rich and established history primarily working with people of all ages who are undertaking work-based traineeships and apprenticeships in Horse Care, Animal Care and Business. In 2021 Haddon Training became part of the Educ8 Group, enabling it to expand and grow further than ever before.

Haddon Training is the preferred training provider for  British Eventing and British Showjumping. As an award-winning, Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' training provider, they deliver high-quality work-based vocational qualifications.

Haddon Training delivers traineeships and apprenticeships across England as well as apprenticeships throughout Wales.

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