Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship
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Company: Barguse Riding Centre
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Location: Cornwall, PL26 8RU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000042161
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Application Deadline Date: 10/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 30-40 hours per week on a rota basis. Shifts and days to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Barguse Riding School are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 2 Equine Groom apprentice! Barguse caters for all levels of ability and ages and is Pony Club accredited. Barguse is a great place to work if you would like to progress in riding or teaching/coaching.
Training to be Provided
- You will gain a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Equine Grooming and also an Emergency First Aid qualification
- You will need to attend our Duchy Stoke Climsland one day a week, with the rest of your working week in the workplace at Barguse
Future Prospects
- There may be an option to progress onto the Senior Equine Groom Level 3 apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
The ideal candidate will be willing to work across 5 days including weekends and is positive and flexible. The main duties are:
- Mucking Out and Field Maintenance - manure picking, fencing, weed control etc.
- Turning out/brining in horses
- Feeding, grooming
- Changing rugs, tacking up
- Exercising horses and ponies, both ridden and in-hand
- Lunging
- Assisting with general running and managing yard duties
- Assisting with client’s events
- Assisting with lessons i.e.; leading
Other Information
You will need to have suitable transport to and from work and college.