Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Halefield Stud - Peterborough

Halefield Stud - Team Lanni

PETERBOROUGH (PE8 5EG)

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 January 2026


Summary

The successful candidate will be working on an exceptional yard with an array of excellent faciities and must be experienced with horses, a confident rider and ready to undertake a Level 3 Senior Equine Groom role. Level 2 will also be considered. Accommodation can be offered, and livery for your own horse may be an option.

Wage

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

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Training course
Senior equine groom (level 3)
Hours
This role will be working between 7:30am to 5pm, with breaks, across a five-day week (TBC). Some weekend work will be necessary.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 5 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

Matt Lanni is one of the most highly qualified coaches in British Showjumping, and the owner of Halefield Stud. Based in Peterborough, PE8 5EG the successful candidate will be working on an exceptional yard with an array of excellent facilities. In return, the successful apprentice will be experienced with horses, a confident rider and ready to undertake a Level 3 Senior Equine Groom role. Level 2 will also be considered.

Onsite facilities include:

  • Indoor and outdoor stables
  • Outdoor arena
  • Grass gallops
  • Horse walker
  • Competition and sales livery

The right candidate will be invited to groom at shows and be able to ride as part of their qualification.

The role will include:

  • Turning out and bringing in
  • Mucking out
  • Dealing with livery clients
  • Feeding, watering and haying
  • Grooming
  • Clipping and trimming
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
  • Bandaging
  • Tacking up
  • Lunging/long rein
  • Riding/hacking
  • Attending shows/events

You must be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3-years or more to apply for this role. If you have a Level 3 Equine qualification already you are unable to apply for this programme.

Where you'll work

HALEFIELD FARM
OUNDLE ROAD
WOODNEWTON
PETERBOROUGH
PE8 5EG

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

Senior Equine Groom Level 3.

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:

  • 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is private accommodation available if needed. Livery for your own horse may be possible.

About this employer

Matt Lanni is one of the most highly qualified coaches in British Showjumping, and the owner of Halefield Stud. Matt supports Haddon Training as one of our top coaches on the Apprenticeship in Equestrian Sporting Excellence programme.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time role is the expectation after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008968.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)