Equine Groom Apprenticeship

TRACY HUNT EQUESTRIAN LTD

BRENTWOOD (CM14 5QD)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 April 2026

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a Level 2/Level 3 Equine Groom to join our team and assist with the day to day care of our clients horses. We offer full/part livery with very high standards of care. The role covers all general yard duties, assisting vets, farriers etc as well as learning how to care for horses with additional needs.   

Wage

£13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Every other Sunday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

32 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 May 2026

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 including:

  • Feeding
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Rugging
  • Bandaging
  • Mucking out
  • Grooming
  • Grassland management
  • General yard maintenance
  • Assisting vets, farriers 
  • Lunging and long reining

Where you'll work

SANDPIT FARM
SANDPIT LANE
PILGRIMS HATCH
BRENTWOOD
CM14 5QD

Training

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

Training provider

WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Training schedule

Most of the apprenticeship is spent working with a significant amount of off job training hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Livery yard

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression from Level 2 to Level 3 may be available for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRACY HUNT EQUESTRIAN LTD

Tracy Hunt

tracyhuntequestrianltd@gmail.com

07748847874

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026134.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)