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Equine Groom Apprenticeship with Tom Rowland Eventing

Tom Rowland Eventing · Cirencester · posted 19 February 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Equine groom (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

Tom Rowland Eventing is an international event yard. Tom has horses who range from 4 year olds to 5* horses.

You will be working as part of a team and you will be expected to complete all normal yard tasks (see below).

Our very experienced head girl and our very competent Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprentice will help and support you in learning or improving your skills.

There is plenty of riding available for a confident and capable rider.

Tom is a Level 3 Eventing Coach and regularly teaches the staff.

  • Mucking out
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Tacking up and tack cleaning
  • Feeding and filling hay nets
  • Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
  • Bathing, grooming and rug changing
  • Schooling and riding for the right candidate
  • First aid
  • Exercising horses from the ground (lunging, horse walker, long reining, pessoa training etc.)
  • Holding for vet/farrier/dentist
  • Helping to prepare horses for competition
  • Accompanying Tom to competitions (with support) or training activities

Your training

  • 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

Where it leads

  • Possibility of Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship on completion of Level 2

About Tom Rowland Eventing

Professional eventing yard in Gloucestershire

Things to consider

You must have good experience with horses , ideally competition horses. Successful candidate will be hard working and enthusiastic with a passion to succeed within the equine industry.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • AMPNEY KNOWLE FARM, AMPNEY KNOWLE, CIRENCESTER, GL7 5ED

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