Olympic Dressage Yard - Classic Dressage - Apprentice Equine Groom
CLASSICDRESSAGE LTD
WARWICK (CV35 9AE)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 September 2025
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Summary
Owned by the top in the sport. Classic Dressage is a sister yard to Hughes's dressage. There is a retail shop on site. This apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to work for Top Dressage riders at the Olympic level. There may be the opportunity to attend national and international shows for the right individual.
- 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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Weekend work will be expected (shifts to be confirmed).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 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
Classic Dressage are looking for someone who enjoys the handling and grooming side of the job, this is a Non Ridden pathway, this role is aimed at those aspiring competition grooms out there, who want the experience of working with and handling a range of top-class horses to include youngstock and stallions.
There may be the opportunity to attend national and international shows for the right individual.
You will be required to complete general duties to include:
- Turning out/bringing in
- Tack cleaning
- Tacking up
- Feeding
- Filling hay nets
- Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
- Mucking Out
- Rug changing
- Schooling
- Riding
- First aid
- Exercising horses from the ground (lunging, horse walker, long reining, pessoa training etc.)
- Holding for vet/farrier/dentist
This apprenticeship allows you to learn from top trainers in the industry up to the Olympic Level. There is also a shop on site and the possibility of attending trade fairs.
Where you'll work
GLEBE FARM
FOSSE WAY
ASHORNE
WARWICK
CV35 9AE
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
- There is no accomodation available with this role and no livery for own horse
- The interview will consist of a trial day at the yard
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, details will be made available at a later date.
The apprenticeship is based onsite in a practical setting so not lots of time sitting in the classroom. If you did not achieve your Maths & English GCSE's at school we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.
In order to apply for this role you have to be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3 years or more.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
No accommodation available so please make sure you can get to and from the location daily before applying.
About this employer
Dressage Yard, also has equine shop on site
After this apprenticeship
- Progress to Level 3 Senior Equine Groom
- Possibility of permanent employment once apprenticeship finishes
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
07749577150
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344337.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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