Senior Equine Groom Apprentice for quiet and relaxed Dressage / Competition Yard
Fullers Hill Farm
AMERSHAM (HP6 5RQ)
Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026
Posted on 11 November 2025
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Summary
Fullers Hill Farm is a quiet and relaxed dressage equestrian centre, home of Amersham Dressage, based in Buckinghamshire HP6. They are looking for a dedicated L3 Senior Equine Groom to join their team and uphold their high standards of horse care and yard management. Passionate in their work with a riding opportunity depending on ability.
- Wage
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£16,224 a year
- Training course
- Senior equine groom (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Wednesday 8am till 2pm and Sundays 10am till 4pm with the additional hour to be discussed with the employer .
24 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
All general yard duties to include :
- Learn deeper knowledge of horse care and stable management
- Lunge horses for exercise and improvement
- Daily care and management of dressage & livery horses
- General yard duties including mucking out, grooming, tack cleaning, feeding and turning out
- Maintaining high standards of presentation across the yard and horses
- Riding for exercise (if choosing the riding pathway)
- The right candidate must also hold a Valid UK driving license as there is a yard 4x4 to be driven around site when helping with facility maintenance
- The employer is also keen to teach you to drive their tractor to help enhance your skills
Where you'll work
FULLERS HILL FARM
FULLERS HILL
HYDE HEATH
AMERSHAM
HP6 5RQ
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
- Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation - At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
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
The successful candidate would be 18+ as there is a yard 4x4 to be driven around the yard. There is no accommodation or livery for own horse available.
About this employer
Amersham Dressage is situated at Fullers Hill Farm, which was acquired by the Sanders family in November 1990. Previously, it was a small private farm covering just under 50 acres of arable and pastureland.
After this apprenticeship
- Possblity of full time employment on completion of the Level 3
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 VAC1000349709.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026
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