Equine apprenticeship
Kimberly White Equestrian
SOUTHAMPTON (SO16 7JH)
Closes in 27 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 August 2025
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Summary
KW Equestrian are looking for an apprentice to join their friendly team as a yard groom. This is a non ride position ( hacking for right candidate) on a professional yard with high standards, fit competition horses and youngstock. Ideally someone with some experience in the industry, can work efficiently and are used to a high paced environment.
- Wage
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£6,281.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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3 days a week on a shift rota pattern, this may also include a weekend day. Shifts to be confirmed.
16 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 12 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
All aspects of horse care e.g
- Grooming
- Mucking out
- Trimming and clipping
- Hack exercise for right candidate
- Plaiting
- Lungeing
- Health care
- Feeding
- Assisting with running of events
- Assisting with customer care and experience
- Functional Skills if required
Where you'll work
CHILLWORTH TOWER FARM
CHILWORTH DROVE
CHILWORTH
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 7JH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
- This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship
- Maths and English functional skills if required
- There is scope for either the riding or non-riding pathway to be chosen and this will be discussed at interview
Enrolling on to an apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment - To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There may be the possibility to bring your own horse. Due to the rural location of this apprenticeship, you must be able to get to work reliably, there are no public transport stops near by. Also, due to the nature of this role, you must be happy to work outdoors in all weathers.
About this employer
KW Equestrian is a small professional family run showjumping yard based on the edge of the New Forest. Kim herself, is an international showjumper and current UKCC level 2 coach.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate there may be progression on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Rob Dawkins
busdevmgr@sheldraketraining.co.uk
01980 845556
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335340.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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