Apprentice Groom - Natural Horsemanship, Western and Classical Dressage.
NATURALLY LIGHT EQUITATION LLP
DAVENTRY (NN11 3TQ)
Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 June 2025
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Summary
Andy and Shane of Naturally Light Equitation are looking for an enthusiastic and competent apprentice to join their team. Andy specialises in classical dressage and western riding, and they regularly hold clinics for these disciplines, along with natural horsemanship techniques. They also run a busy livery yard.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Hours are 30 per week over 4 days, some weekend work may be possible. Exact days and times to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 10 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Naturally Light Equitation is a livery yard caring for horses of all kinds on full livery packages. They also teach natural horsemanship and Classical Dressage, holding clinics throughout the year.
The right person will be fun, willing to learn and want to progress their knowledge about horses.
The key responsibilities are:
- Caring for the livery and the owners horses
- Mucking out
- Muck picking
- Handling
The perks of the job will be learning natural horsemanship, classical riding, in hand and lunging and liberty. Also, being able to watch and learn from the clinics held.
The most important values they are looking for are:
- Honesty
- Reliability
- A keen outlook on all horse duties
- Not be afraid to get your hands dirty
There may be some riding opportunities for the right person, but the role is mostly non-ridden. That will depend on the individual and their riding experience.
Where you'll work
GRANGE FARM
PRESTON CAPES
DAVENTRY
NN11 3TQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
- A level 2 certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- All training will take place within the workplace
- Your dedicated trainer and coach will visit every month
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There is no accommodation available on site, so any candidate must be able to get into work each day. The location is accessible by bus with a short walk to the yard. There is the potential for you to bring your own horse to be kept in livery on the yard, however the cost of this would need to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
About this employer
Andy has had the opportunity to help people with their own horses, people who struggle with confidence and those wishing to create a a better relationship / partnership with their horses. Andy uses a combination of strategies and techniques from Natural Horsemanship and Classical Dressage. Understanding how horses think is the biggest part of how to help them with our domesticated world. Andy has a passion for making horses as happy as possible and that includes the products, saddlery and horse-ware he uses.
After this apprenticeship
To be able to become a freelance groom or to progress onto further training with the business for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
emma
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323923.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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