Equine Groom Apprentice - Event Yard

Kate Tarrant Eventing

REIGATE (RH2 8LB)

Closes in 25 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 September 2025

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Summary

Kate Tarrant is a professional event rider based at Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre in Surrey, she is looking for a new equine apprentice groom to join her team. Hours are 45 per week, over 6 days to include weekend work , plenty of excellent opportunities to ride , compete and groom at events for the right applicant.

Wage

£17,667 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Over 6 days which will include weekend work, 7.00am - 5.00pm.

45 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 14 October 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

This is a large 40 horse yard with lots going on, they have liveries, run events, buy and sell horses and compete. All general yard duties to include:

  •  Mucking out/ keeping yard tidy
  • Turning in and out / changing rugs
  • Filling haynets and water buckets
  • Feeding
  • Grooming / Tacking up
  • Helping to run the events
  • Riding / Training for the right candidate
  • Grooming at competitions

Where you'll work

LITTLETON MANOR FARM
LITTLETON LANE
REIGATE
RH2 8LB

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion for working with horse

Other requirements

Due to this being a live in position on a self contained cottage on the yard , the employer has asked for applicants 18 and over . Livery for own horse available .

About this employer

I am a Professional Event Rider based at Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre in Reigate, Surrey. My aspiration is to reach the very top of the sport of three day eventing and I am highly motivated and ambitious to get there. Over the past few years I have been working hard to build up a strong string of horses that all have the ability to compete at the top levels.

https://www.katetarranteventing.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to Level 3 Senior Groom and / or possibility of full time employment 

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 VAC1000341916.

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Closes in 25 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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