Equine Groom Apprentice

This is a unique opportunity to work on a yard with masses of variety, alongside all the normal yard duties there are opportunities to help run the in house shows, work in hand with the therapy ponies, work in the tack shop, help with the promotion of the centre on social media and look after a whole host of other animals.Wage £6,656 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age Hours will be 16 per week in a split shift format to include some weekend work, exact hours to be discussed with employer. All normal yard duties : Mucking out/ keeping yard tidy Feeding Filling haynets / water buckets Looking after the other animals there Helping Liveries with their horses Helping run the in house shows Exercising the therapy ponies on the ground Desirable qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 4) Maths (grade 4) Skills: Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Physical fitness Other requirements There is no accommodation available, so please make sure you can get there and back daily before applying, there is the possibility of livery for own horse. As a fully qualified Equine Bowen Therapist, Caroline distinguishes herself by offering a full holistic approach that encompasses: - Management - Bodywork - Classical Training and her goal is to help educate both humans and horses. Facilities and Services on offer include: Full, Assisted and DIY - Livery Solarium Farrier Room / Wash down box Barefoot transitioning track Horsewalker Sand and PVC outdoor arena Fully equipped Classroom Rug washing and drying facilities Veterinary stable with CCTV Regular visits / clinics from Veterinarians and other equine health professionals Reiki and Bowen treatments and healing shares Wide range of shows, clinics, training and workshops Possibility of progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship Full time employment.