Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Fiona Maynard Dressage

ASHFORD (TN26 3AZ)

Closes on Monday 20 October 2025

Posted on 16 September 2025

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Summary

Fiona Maynard runs a dressage and competition livery yard near Ashford, she is now looking for a new Equine Groom Apprentice to join her wonderful team.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Starting at 30 hours per week, there may be the opportunity for these to increase. Shifts will include 1 weekend day and working hours are 8am - 5pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 November 2025

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

Fiona Maynard Dressage is a 16 horse all outdoor stables yard, with two outdoor arenas, good hacking and plenty of outside trainers in all disciplines in regular attendance.

Plenty of riding is available for the right candidate, non riding candidates also welcome, as well as chance to groom at local and stay away shows.

As the apprentice you will be completing all general yard duties including (but not limited to):

  • Mucking out / keeping yard tidy
  • Grooming / Tacking up
  • Turning in and out
  • Filling Hay nets / water buckets
  • Feeding

Where you'll work

BEAN PLACE
ASHFORD ROAD
BETHERSDEN
ASHFORD
TN26 3AZ

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

  • 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

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available with this position, however the yard is on a bus route, please ensure you can get to the location daily before applying. Potential livery of own horse, livery costs will apply, stable subject to availability.

About this employer

Fiona runs a Dressage and competition livery yard near Ashford.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship and/or full time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Haddon Training

Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330274.

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Closes on Monday 20 October 2025

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