Equine Groom Apprentice - Catela Equestrian

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build a career with horses and is looking for much more than simply mucking out. The role offers a riding pathway, with the opportunity to develop your riding alongside your practical horse-care skills and, for the right person, progress towards competing.

What you'll do

General Duties will include:

• Mucking out / keeping yard area tidy
• Feeding / filling hay nets and water buckets
• Turning in and out
• Picking out feet / rugging up
• Grooming / tacking up
• Tack cleaning
• Bathing / show prep
• Lunging / long reining
• Holding for farrier / vet / dentist
• Riding for the right candidate
• Potential opportunities to attend competitions

This is not just a mucking-out role. The successful apprentice will have the opportunity to develop their riding, so you must be a competent rider.

Training

• You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine apprenticeship qualification, and 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
• Where required, the apprentice will also have the opportunity to work towards Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths.

After the apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 Equine apprenticeship to further develop your knowledge, skills and experience.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Physical fitness
• Passion for Horses

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

• Please note that accommodation is not available on site
• Due to the rural location, there are no suitable train or bus services to the yard. Applicants will therefore need to have their own reliable transport or suitable arrangements to travel to and from the workplace
• You must have some previous experience handling horses
• There is space for the successful apprentice to bring their own horse

About the employer

Catela Equestrian is run by Miguel Catela, an experienced event rider, trainer and coach with a wealth of knowledge within the equestrian industry.

Miguel has competed successfully at 4 level eventing* and has spent many years developing horses and riders. His career has included working and training alongside some of the most respected names in the equestrian world, giving him a broad range of experience in horse production, competition and rider development.

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 3 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, including a one-hour lunch break.

You will need to be flexible, as weekend work may be required depending on the needs of the yard.

• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year