Equine Apprentice

FIRST WAVE EQUESTRIAN LIMITED

ROMSEY (SO51 6AD)

Closes on Saturday 28 March 2026

Posted on 10 February 2026

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Summary

This is a rare opportunity, to work and train with an elite yard, rider and horses. The horses are a mixture of youngstock, world class dressage horses and livery horses.

This is in a rural setting with no public transport. This is a Non Riding position. 

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
Days and shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours per week. Will involve weekend working.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 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

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 aspects of horse care e.g. grooming, mucking out, trimming and clipping, plaiting, lungeing, health care, feeding, assisting with customer care 
  • Handle young fit competition horses 
  • Help with the preparations for training and competing 

Where you'll work

ROMSEY COMMON FARM
GARDENERS LANE
EAST WELLOW
ROMSEY
SO51 6AD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Physically fit,with a  confident and firm but kind attitude which enables the handling of large well bred competition horses.

Must be able to get to the location as there is no public transport available.

This is a small team so you need to love horses, be dedicated and work well with others with a positive attitude. 

This rider has sponsors and owners so requires an apprentice with a professional attitude with integrity and honesty. 

About this employer

Elite dressage yard with competition horses and liveries. 

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity to progress to a Level 3 Equine Apprenticeship for the right candidate.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014225.

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Closes on Saturday 28 March 2026