Senior Equine Groom Apprentice
MCASHWEY STUD LIMITED
RUGBY (CV23 8UW)
Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 October 2025
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Summary
McAshwey Stud is a busy and professional yard focusing on both competition and stud horses. They are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join their team and uphold the highest standards of horse care and yard management.
- 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
- Senior equine groom (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00am to 5.00pm, over 5 days. To include some weekend work.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 28 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
- Daily care and management of competition and stud horses
- Leading horses to and from the walker, paddocks and stables
- General yard duties including mucking out, grooming, tack cleaning, feeding and turning out
- Assisting with handling mare, foals and youngstock
- Supporting the team at competition and shows when required
- Maintaining high standards of presentation across the yard and horses
Where you'll work
KILSBY GRANGE
WATLING STREET
KILSBY
RUGBY
CV23 8UW
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
Senior equine groom (level 3)
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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:
Other in:
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Kind
- Passionate about Horses
About this employer
McAshwey Stud is a family run show jumping and stud based in Rugby, Warwickshire. They have a number of competing show jumping horses, as well as running the stud side of the business and offering competition livery.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a full-time position for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Cynthia
cynthia.magama@haddontraining.co.uk
07522996943
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348572.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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