Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Showing Stud BS Yard

Country Farm Stud are looking for a reliable and committed apprentice to join their established team as a Senior Groom. The successful candidate will be given the platform and support to develop their skills and launch a career in the equine sector.

What you will do

Duties include all general horse care:

• Mucking out
• Grooming
• Tacking up
• Riding
• Lunging
• Clipping

Applicants must be willing to travel to shows, with the employer, as it may be a requirement.

Training

Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard:

• All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their Apprenticeship

After the apprenticeship

• After completion, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain permenant employment and to further improve their knowledge and skills in breeding and stud work

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

Accommodation is available on-site for the successful candidate The role is for a senior apprenticeship, so previous, established, horse-handling experience is essential.

About the employer

DEFRA Approved stud farm based Preston PR3 6BN Established for 20 years Country Farm Stud has grown from a small family run stud to one of the largest Sports Horse Stud Farms in the UK with the underlying reason for this growth being customer referrals and recognition of our stallions quality. As well as standing our stallions there are many other sides of the business into which it has diversified. These include semen freezing & storage along with other stallion services. It has attained DEFRA approval for EU export of semen. It is also an approved A.I centre for chilled semen and also is an educational site in conjunction with Craven College offering various courses.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Senior equine groom (level 3), Agriculture, environmental and animal care
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year