Equine Apprentice for Busy Riding School and Livery Yard
Bridge Farm Livery Stables
Liphook (GU30 7SU)
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 30 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2025
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Summary
Bridge Farm Livery Stables are looking for the right person to join the enthusiastic & friendly team as an equine groom apprentice to help with the efficient day to day running of the yard. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who doesnt necessarily have lots of equine experience, but who would really like to learn .
- 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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40 hours per week over 5 days to include 1 weekend day, 8am- 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 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
All general yard duties to include :
- Mucking out/ Keeping yard tidy
- Grooming/ Tacking up
- Turning Out/ bringing in
- Full training given
- Lovely livery owners and supportive colleagues. Great team to join
Where you'll work
Hewshott Farm
Hewshott Lane
Liphook
GU30 7SU
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There is no accommodation available with this position so please make sure you can get to and from the yard before applying.
About this employer
Nestled just outside the South Downs national park, we are a friendly, local riding school and livery yard catering to all ages and levels of ability.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and possibility of doing BHS teaching and or stable managment qualifications
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331624.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Saturday 30 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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