Equine Groom Apprentice - Busy Riding School - July Start

Do you want to learn more about working with horses and develop your horse care knowledge and skills? Do you enjoy working with people and interacting with others? Want to work in a stunning part of the Country? The role includes assisting with the riding school, mucking out and feeding.

What you'll do

Arniss Equestrian are looking for an apprentice to work on the riding school and livery yard grooming and caring for the horses, escorting rides in the New Forest and supporting the business by working and interacting with clients.

Arniss Equestrian is a BHS approved riding centre and livery yard, with facilities including arenas for dressage and jumping, cross country schooling fences and direct forest hacking.

There are 38 horses, and they offer a first-class livery service as well as running a range of activities catering for children, adults, novices and the more experienced rider. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to develop your skill set through regular training both towards your apprenticeship and BHS stages if desired.

Main duties include:

• Assisting with the riding school
• Mucking out
• Feeding
• Tacking up
• Riding for the right candidate

Training

• A Level 2 Equine Groom certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
• All training will take place within the workplace
• Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

After the apprenticeship

The successful candidate could be offered a Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

There is no accommodation available with this position and due to its rural location, not accessible by public transport, so please make sure you can get there and back daily before applying. There is the possibility of livery for own horse for the right candidate.

About the employer

We are a family run business situated in the village of Godshill on the edge of the New Forest National Park, just outside Fordingbridge. Jan Tupper welcomes you to visit the centre to see the facilities that we offer and to meet our staff and horses. We have direct access to a very large area of the finest riding country in the south of England, and from our yard you can ride out in to the New Forest without using public roads.

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: 40 hours a week. Working week: 40 hours per week over 5 days to include weekend work, 8am to 6pm with breaks. Exact working days TBC.
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year