Apprentice Yard Manager

Fullers Hill Farm

AMERSHAM (HP6 5RQ)

Closes on Thursday 15 January 2026

Posted on 10 November 2025


Summary

Part Time Equine Yard Manager must be reliable with a good sense of humour and a car driver, local to the yard. Varied and interesting work at a small, well known equestrian centre. You will need a particular passion for dressage and occasionally assisting in running shows. Flexibility in working hours would be an advantage.

Training course
Senior equine groom (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Wednesday, 7:30am - 1:30pm. Sunday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.

24 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 February 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Basic Knowledge in horse care
  • Car driver who can also assist with yard jobs in small SUV and Tractor where training will be provided
  • Mucking out
  • Turning out and catching in all types of horses and ponies
  • Making up feeds and haynets
  • Lungeing
  • Tacking up and untacking
  • Care of tack
  • Assisting with yard cleaning with jet washing/sweeping
  • Some flexibility with other yard members with hours from time to time
  • Some weekend work involved
  • Depending on experience and ability chance to ride at Venue's BD and unaffiliated shows

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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

Training schedule

Training with Haddon Training on site

More training information

Video evidence of training with Haddon Training who will visit the site also 

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Small Equestrian Centre

http://www.amershamdressage.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free membership to show entries and arena hires.

After this apprenticeship

  • To be able to run an Equestrian Centre (Livery and Competitions)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Fullers Hill Farm

Deborah A Sanders

fullershillfarm@gmail.com

07892441095

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350417.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 15 January 2026

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