Equine Groom Apprentice - Harling Wood Stud

  • Company Harling Wood Stud
  • Location Thetford, IP24 2RU
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector Agriculture, environmental and animal care
  • Ref NAS-2000061539
  • Application Deadline Date 24/11/2026
  • Start Date 30/11/2026
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week 5 Days to include 1 weekend day per week, split shifts 7.30am to 12.30pm and then 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Brief Description

Harling Wood Stud in Thetford are looking for a new member of staff to add to their team, boasting some of the finest facilities along with first class service in their livery and equestrian wellness centre. You would be working with top-class competition horses and ones needing rehabilitation.

Training to be Provided

  • 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

Future Prospects

  • Progression to Level 3 senior groom 
  • Possibility of permanent position on completion of apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail

The role will also consist of yard duties:

  • 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
  • Non-ridden pathway

Other Information

There is no accommodation available with this role so you will need to be able to get yourself to and from work at the required times. 

This position is for a non ridden apprentice as most of their horses just need light schooling or hacking.

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