Equine Groom Apprentice

Mount Orleans Farm

MARLBOROUGH (SN8 3EF)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 30 January 2026

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Summary

Mount Orleans Farm is based Marlborough SN8 3EF. An amazing opportunity has come up on a private livery yard owned by the family that bred the Olympic event horse 'Tamarillo'. This apprenticeship will allow you to work with some amazing horses and learn about all disciplines.

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
Hours 40 per week over 5 days to include 1 weekend day, 8am till 5pm .

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 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

This is an exciting role for a confident rider or a non rider that just wants to do the yard work side and prepare the horses for shows and events.

The location is based on a beautiful yard with an indoor school and horse walker. The property has 20 horses on site from foals to older horses.

You will have the opportunity to break in a variety of young stock and will exercise up to 7 horses a day to keep them fit for the owners. The employer will cover the costs of you having flat and jump lessons weekly. You are able to compete with the horses also. The location breeds competition horses on a small scale every year, and the family bred the amazing Tamarillo!!

General yard duties will include:-

  • Preparing horses for shows
  • Plaiting
  • Grooming
  • Riding
  • Lunging

A truly great location which will allow you to treat the horses as your own. 

This apprenticeship is practical, based onsite at the employers premises, so not lots of time spent sitting in a classroom. If you did not gain your GCSE's in maths & English at Grade 4 (or equivalent) we can support you to get these whilst on programme.

Where you'll work

MOUNT ORLEANS
COLLINGBOURNE DUCIS
MARLBOROUGH
SN8 3EF

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

You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship.

The training will be completed at the employers premises, with the employer and supported by Haddon Training.

Haddon Training will also support you in gaining your Functional Skills qualifications in maths and/ or English 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There are lots of benefits at this location including plenty of riding free lessons on the owners horses paid for by the employer. You are also able to take the horses and compete at shows as if they are your own. No accommodation is available, so you must be able to reliably make your way to and from the yard. Also, there is no space for you to bring your own horse.

About this employer

A private livery yard owned by the family that bred the Olympic event horse 'Tamarillo'.

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship, or permanent employment once apprenticeship has been successfully completed.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011769.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026