Equine Apprentice for Busy Riding School and Livery Yard

Bridge Farm Livery Stables

Liphook (GU30 7SU)

Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

Posted on 15 July 2025

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Summary

Bridge Farm Livery Stables are looking for the right person to join the enthusiastic & friendly team as an equine groom apprentice to help with the efficient day to day running of the yard. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who doesnt necessarily have lots of equine experience, but who would really like to learn .

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
40 hours per week over 5 days to include 1 weekend day, 8am- 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

All general yard duties to include :

  • Mucking out/ Keeping yard tidy
  • Grooming/ Tacking up
  • Turning Out/ bringing in
  •  Full training given
  • Lovely livery owners and supportive colleagues. Great team to join

Where you'll work

Hewshott Farm
Hewshott Lane
Liphook
GU30 7SU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • 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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available with this position so please make sure you can get to and from the yard before applying.

About this company

Nestled just outside the South Downs national park, we are a friendly, local riding school and livery yard catering to all ages and levels of ability.

https://www.hewshottfarmstables.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and possibility of doing BHS teaching and or stable managment qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Emma Openshaw

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331624.

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Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

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