Equine Groom Apprentice - Showjumping Yard

TSH Sports Horses are looking for a motivated Equine Groom Apprentice who will be enrolled on either Level 2 (or Level 3 depending on experience) Equine training and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of yard life.

What you'll do

General yard duties:

• Daily care of horses (feeding, grooming, turnout, stable management)
• Mucking out/keeping yard tidy
• Lunging horses
• Assisting with exercise and turnout routines
• Opportunity to ride for the right candidate

Training

• 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

After the apprenticeship

• Progression to Level 3 Senior Groom
• Possibility of full-time employment on completion of the apprenticeship

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Passion to work with horses

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

• There is no accommodation available with this role, so please make sure you can get there daily before applying
• Livery for own horse

About the employer

TSH Sport Horses Ltd is a professional sport horse yard based in Pulborough, West Sussex. They operate at a competitive level in the show-jumping and sport horse world, working with a range of horses across different ability levels.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Equine groom (level 2), Agriculture, environmental and animal care
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 24 hours a week. Working week: Working 3-days per week from 8:30am until 5:30pm with 1-hour lunch break.

To include some weekend work. Exact days and hours to be discussed with the employer.

• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £9,984 a year