Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Show jumping yard
Pippa Allen Showjumping
Bradford (BD4 0RZ)
Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025
Posted on 22 August 2025
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Summary
Pippa Allen Show jumping are looking to take on an Equine Groom apprentice to help support the day to day running of the yard. A great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in the equine sector. **Immediate start available**
- 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, shift pattern to be discussed and agreed with the employer and successful candidate.
Please expect weekend work as part of this role.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 2 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
We are looking for a groom who will be completing all associated jobs involved in the care and welfare of horses.
This is a competition yard with high level horses, to include all general yard duties:
- Mucking out/ keeping yard tidy
- Turning in and out
- Filling haynets/ water buckets
- Making feeds
- Grooming / picking out feet
- Tacking up / untacking
- Travelling to shows as a competition groom possible for right candidate
- Riding available for right candidate
Where you'll work
Kabete Lodge
Bradford Road, Tong
Bradford
BD4 0RZ
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
Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 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)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Accommodation is available on site if required, the location is also accessible by bus with a bus stop close to the yard. Livery for own horse is also possible for the right candidate.
About this employer
Pippa Allen and Stephen Crosby based in Drighlington, West Yorkshire. We focus on breeding, producing and sales of top young horses for showjumping.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to Level 3 Senior equine Groom apprenticeship, and/or possibility of full time employment on completion of apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338538.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025
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