International Event yard - Equine Groom Apprentice
GRETA MASON EVENTING LIMITED
Cheltenham (GL54 2LF)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 October 2025
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Summary
Greta Mason and her team are looking for a new equine groom apprentice to join the team. This is the ideal position for a confident rider with their own horse to work, train and compete from an exceptional base, or for a groom who wants to learn how to prepare horses and groom at shows.
- Wage
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£17,667 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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Hours are 45 per week (this position is aimed at 18's and over), to include 1 weekend day , starting at 7.30am.
45 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
All general yard duties :
- Mucking out
- Turning out / bringing in
- Tack cleaning / tacking up
- Feeding
- Filling hay nets
- Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
- Bathing
- Rug changing
- Attending competitions as a groom or with own horse if desired
- Training on own horse
- Hacking
- First aid
- Exercising horses from the ground (lunging and long reining)
- Holding for vet/farrier/dentist/physio
- Grooming at competitions
Where you'll work
Bourton Hill Farm
Bourton Hill, Bourton-On-The-Water
Cheltenham
GL54 2LF
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
- You will be working towards achieving the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship with the employer and supported by Haddon Training
- All training will take place at the employer's premises
If you have not achieved grade 4/C in English and maths at GCSE, Haddon Training will support you in gaining Functional Skills qualifications in these subjects
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion to work with horses
Other requirements
There is accommodation available onsite for applicants aged 18 and over and livery for own horse is also possible,
About this employer
About Greta Greta was born in Melbourne, Australia and lived there until she was eight-years-old. The family then relocated to the United Kingdom where she and her twin brother Silas started riding. Equestrianism became a big part of Greta’s life as, after moving to England, her mother Sarah became a successful horse breeder after a mare they owned was injured and could no longer be ridden so was put in foal. Silas is now an equine vet. Greta was an active member of the Burghley Pony Club, taking part in all activities and teams, including representing her Club at the Pony Club Championships on three occasions. She now enjoys ‘giving back’ to the organisation that provided her solid equine grounding – she passed her AH test with Honours – regularly teaching members of the VWH branch, close to where she is now based.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or full time employment
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 VAC1000345706.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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