Equine Groom Apprenticeship
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Company: Jessica Campbell Eventing
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Location: BUCKINGHAM, MK18 5BJ
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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-1000347709
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Application Deadline Date: 27/04/2026
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Start Date: 30/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Thursday - Monday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. Please consider this before applying as you will be working all weekends.
Brief Description
Jessica Campbell Eventing are looking for an apprentice groom to join their team at Home Farm. A fabulous opportunity for someone looking to start a career within the Equine sector.
Training to be Provided
- You will be working towards the Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship
- All training will take place at your place of work, with your employer and supported by Haddon Training
- This will be a mixture of face-to-face and online delivery
Future Prospects
- For the right candidate, there may be opportunities to progress into more senior roles within the yard or a higher-level apprenticeship
- There will also be the opportunity to work towards Pony Club or BHS exams alongside/after the apprenticeship if the candidate desires
Vacancy Detail
You will be working as an apprentice groom on a busy eventing yard with horses from young 3 year old horses, to 5* horses so lots of experience available!
The job is usual yard work including:
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Tacking up
- Turning out/ bringing in
- Mucking out
- (learning to) Manage and prepare event horses for competition.
- Some riding and competition grooming depending on experience level
During the role the apprentice will be supported to develop in all areas and the employer is happy to work with you in areas you are particularly interested in.
You will also receive regular training from an equine vet and BHSI Stage 5 Performance coach.
Other Information
Please consider that there is no accommodation available on site, so you must be able to reliably make your way to the location each day, including weekend days. This work requires working in all weathers outdoors also, so please be prepared for this.