Equine Apprentice

  • Company: FIRST WAVE EQUESTRIAN LIMITED
  • Location: ROMSEY, SO51 6AD
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
  • Ref: NAS-2000024900
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/06/2026
  • Start Date: 03/06/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Days and shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours per week. Will involve weekend working.

Brief Description

This is a rare opportunity, to work and train with an elite yard, rider and horses. The horses are a mixture of youngstock, world class dressage horses and livery horses.

This is in a rural setting with no public transport. This is a non-riding position. 

Training to be Provided

Equine Groom Level 2.

Future Prospects

There may be an opportunity to progress to a Level 3 Equine Apprenticeship for the right candidate.

Vacancy Detail

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.


What you’ll do at work:



  • All aspects of horse care e.g. grooming, mucking out, trimming and clipping, plaiting, lunging, health care, feeding, assisting with customer care 

  • Handle young fit competition horses 

  • Help with the preparations for training and competing 

Other Information

Physically fit, with a confident and firm but kind attitude which enables the handling of large well-bred competition horses. 


Must be able to get to the location as there is no public transport available. 


This is a small team, so you need to love horses, be dedicated and work well with others with a positive attitude.  


This rider has sponsors and owners so requires an apprentice with a professional attitude with integrity and honesty. 

Ready to start your adventure?