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Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Showing/Stud/BS Yard

The Country Farm Stud LTD · Preston · posted 29 April 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Senior equine groom (level 3)
Starts
1 October 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026
Positions
1

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

Duties include all general horse care:

  • Mucking out
  • Grooming
  • Tacking up
  • Riding
  • Lunging
  • Clipping

Applicants must be willing to travel to shows, with the employer, as it may be a requirement. 

Your training

Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard:

  • All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their Apprenticeship

Where it leads

  • After completion, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain permenant employment and to further improve their knowledge and skills in breeding and stud work

About The Country Farm Stud LTD

DEFRA Approved stud farm based Preston PR3 6BN Established for 20 years Country Farm Stud has grown from a small family run stud to one of the largest Sports Horse Stud Farms in the UK with the underlying reason for this growth being customer referrals and recognition of our stallions quality. As well as standing our stallions there are many other sides of the business into which it has diversified. These include semen freezing & storage along with other stallion services. It has attained DEFRA approval for EU export of semen. It is also an approved A.I centre for chilled semen and also is an educational site in conjunction with Craven College offering various courses.

Things to consider

Accommodation is available on-site for the successful candidate The role is for a senior apprenticeship, so previous, established, horse-handling experience is essential.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • LANCASTER ROAD, OUT RAWCLIFFE, PRESTON, PR3 6BN

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