Equine Groom apprentice
LITCHFIELD EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LLP
Reading (RG2 9JN)
Closes on Friday 26 September 2025
Posted on 21 August 2025
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Summary
*** Immediate Start Available*** The fabulous team at Litchfield Equestrian based in RG2 are looking for a Level 2 Equine Groom apprentice to join their friendly, professional, family-run yard specialising in full/ part livery service, with very high standards of care. This can be a ridden or non-ridden apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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Working 5 days out of 7, the final shift pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant.
You should however expect to work at least one weekend day per week.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 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
Litchfield Equestrian specialise in the sale of quality young horses and also offer breaking and retraining services designed to suit individual needs. They also teach children and adult riding lessons both in groups and individually.
Some of the stable & yard management duties will include;
- Preparing feeds and feeding
- Preparing for exercise
- Tacking up and tack cleaning
- Lunging and putting on the walker
- Turning out & bringing in
- Mucking out
- Bathing
- Assisting at competition days
- Plaiting
- Could include riding/competing in the competition if required
This apprenticeship is work based at the employers premises so not lots of time sitting in a classroom. If you did not gain your maths & English GCSE's in school we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.
Where you'll work
Kingsway House Greensward Lane Arborfield
Reading
RG2 9JN
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
- You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, either riding on non-riding depending on your current abilities
- You will complete the training at the employers premises, with the employer and supported by Haddon training
- If you need support with maths and English, Haddon Training will provide support in you gaining your Functional Skills qualifications in these subjects
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
No accommodation is available on site, so please ensure you can make your way to and from the yard reliably each day. Taking your own horse into livery on site is a possibility and will be discussed with potential candidates.
About this employer
Litchfield Equestrian are a friendly, professional family-run yard, specialising in a high quality full livery service. They always pride themselves with high standards of care.
https://litchfieldequestrian.wixsite.com/gemma-litchfield (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Learn about selling horses
- Grow your business knowledge
- Develop your riding skills
- Possibility to progress to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship or you could even change direction and complete a Business Administration apprenticeship if you wanted to change direction!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Haddon Training
Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk
01672519977
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338379.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 26 September 2025
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