EQUINE GROOM APPRENTICESHIP - LIVERY YARD

Cloud Stables

READING (RG2 9JA)

Closes in 3 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 January 2026

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Summary

The employer Cloud Stables is looking for a keen apprentice to grow and develop within their team.

The location is a training and livery yard and currently consists of 23 horses.  

Based in Arborfield in Reading.

This apprenticeship will allow the candidate to learn horse husbandry across a variety of breeds.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working days will be discussed with the right candidate. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work a weekend day. General working hours are 8am-4pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 5 February 2026

Duration

1 year

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

The team is small and friendly with 3 staff working a day at anytime.The location is currently opening a shop selling equestrian goods.

There is a possibility that the right candidate can also support and work in a customer service role within this capacity.

Your main role will be the care and welfare of the horses duties include:-

  • Grooming
  • Turning out/in
  • Rugging up
  • Mucking out
  • Feeding

There is also the opportunity for the right candidate to come along to off-site training & shows. 

Where you'll work

CLOUD STABLES
CHURCH LANE
ARBORFIELD
READING
RG2 9JA

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. 

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Cloud Stables is based in Arborfield, Reading. It is a training and livery yard consisting of 23 horses. They offer schooling livery and standard livery. There is an equestrian retail shop opening onsite.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to Level 3 Senior Groom
  • Progression to a Business apprenticeship
  • Full time employment

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009696.

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Closes in 3 days (Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:59pm)