Eventing Yard Apprenticeship (Intermediate Equine Groom)
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Company: Bill Levett Eventing
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Location: GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL55 6XY
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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-1000349363
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: The successful candidate can expect to be working a 40 hour week spread over 5 days. Days and times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain experience and develop their skills at a 5* eventing yard in Gloucestershire. Bill Levett Eventing have horses ranging from 3/4 year old youngsters to 5* advanced eventers.
Training to be Provided
The successful candidate will undertake 15 months training whilst working towards their Intermediate Equine Groom apprenticeship. All training will be carried out at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be delivered by Haddon Training.
Future Prospects
This role will give you the confidence and experience to pursue whichever path you choose in the equestrian world.
Vacancy Detail
Daily duties will include, but won't be limited to:
- Mucking out
- Turning out and bringing in
- Tacking up and tack cleaning
- Filling hay nets, feeding and watering
- Clipping, pulling, plaiting, trimming
- Bathing
- Rug changing
- Paddock and yard maintenance
- Schooling and hacking
- First aid
- Exercising horses from the ground
- Holding vet, farrier, dentist and physio
- Handling fit event horses
Other Information
No specific qualifications required but applicants must have confidence and previous experience around compettion horses.
Must have a desire to work as part of a team and also want to learn about producing and competing event horses at all levels.
Shared Accommodation available with bills included, and the possibility of bringing your own horse.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a team, but also able to think and work independently, will have a positive attitude and can-do 'mentality, have a willingness to learn, be a hard worker, can adapt and be flexible when required.