Senior Equine Groom (Riding or Racing Pathway) (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 30 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £8.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | Somerset, TA23 0LG |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 275225 |
Summary
The facility at Claire Hitch Racing are second to none. The stables are newly refurbished with excellent facilities, including Grass Gallops, a Fibresand School, Horsewalker, Water Treadmill, and Schooling Grounds. The yard also has access to all-weather gallops and a swimming pool just minutes away.
This is a great opportunity for someone who already has experience working with horses and is ready to take the next step in their equine career.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily Care and management of racehorses and riding horses
Mucking out, grooming, feeding and tacking up
Exercising and riding out (if confident)
Assisting at the races and during transport
Maintaining high standards of horse welfare, health and yard presentation
Working as part of a small, professional team to support daily yard operations
Working 5 days a week to include some weekends and bank holidays on a rota
Accommodation is available onsite
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.
Qualifications required
GCSE Level 4/ Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent.
Skills required
Some previous experience working with horses, and preferably racehorses.
Ridden apprentice - must be a confident rider
A team player able to communicate well with others
Excellent time management
Use of initiative
Prospects
Level 3 can progress to full time employment for the right person
Qualification / Standard : ST0167 Senior equine groom
Duration 15
This is a great opportunity for someone who already has experience working with horses and is ready to take the next step in their equine career.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily Care and management of racehorses and riding horses
Mucking out, grooming, feeding and tacking up
Exercising and riding out (if confident)
Assisting at the races and during transport
Maintaining high standards of horse welfare, health and yard presentation
Working as part of a small, professional team to support daily yard operations
Working 5 days a week to include some weekends and bank holidays on a rota
Accommodation is available onsite
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.
Qualifications required
GCSE Level 4/ Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent.
Skills required
Some previous experience working with horses, and preferably racehorses.
Ridden apprentice - must be a confident rider
A team player able to communicate well with others
Excellent time management
Use of initiative
Prospects
Level 3 can progress to full time employment for the right person
Qualification / Standard : ST0167 Senior equine groom
Duration 15