Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Dressage Yard
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Company: MARK WALTERS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED
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Location: Kidderminster, DY10 4SA
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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-2000050662
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Application Deadline Date: 24/10/2026
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Start Date: 26/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: The usual start time is 7:30am, although this can be flexible for the right candidate. The yard operates on a rota basis, with shifts changing depending on shows, competitions and the requirements of the yard, so flexibility is important.
Brief Description
Corvedale Equestrian are looking for an experienced and reliable Yard Groom to join our busy dressage yard. They currently have around 45 horses on site, including liveries and breeding horses, with stallions on site. The successful applicant must be experienced with horses and confident working independently.
Training to be Provided
- You will be working towards the Level 3 Senior 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
Future Prospects
Full-time employment for the right candidate.
Vacancy Detail
- 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
Other Information
There is no accommodation available so please make sure you can get there and back daily before applying.