Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Backing / Pre Train / Rehab Yard

EAST LEAZE FARM LIMITED

MARLBOROUGH (SN8 2HU)

Closes on Monday 19 January 2026

Posted on 8 December 2025

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Summary

  • Claire and her team at East Leaze farm are looking for 2 apprentices to join the team, this is a large fast paced yard with upto 60 horses in at anytime.
  • East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.

 

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
40 hours per week over 5 days to include weekend work, 7.30am start.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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 in and out and horse walker
  • Filling haynets/ water buckets
  • Making feeds
  • Grooming / picking out feet
  • Tacking up
  • Helping with groundwork for youngsters
  • Riding available for right candidate

Where you'll work

EAST LEAZE FARM
BAYDON
MARLBOROUGH
SN8 2HU

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

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
Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion to work with horses

Other requirements

  • No accommodation is available with this position, buses and trains go to Swindon but not to yard, please make sure you can get to the yard daily for a 7.30am start before applying

  • No livery for own horse.

     

  • Hours flexible to be discussed with employer, will be over 5 days to include some weekend work.

  • Although this would be a Non- Ridden Apprenticeship there is riding available for the right candidate.

About this employer

  • East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 senior groom and or the possibility of full time employment

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004267.

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Closes on Monday 19 January 2026

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