Summary
Barguse Riding School are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 3 Equine Groom apprentice! Barguse caters for all levels of ability and ages and is Pony Club accredited. Barguse is a great place to work if you would like to progress in riding or teaching / coaching.
What you will do at work
The ideal candidate will be willing to work across 5 days including weekends and is positive and flexible. The main duties are:
- Mucking Out and Field Maintenance- manure picking, fencing, weed control etc.
- Turning out / bringing in horses
- Feeding, grooming
- Changing rugs, tacking up
- Exercising horses and ponies, both ridden and in-hand
- Lunging
- Assisting with general running and managing yard duties
- Assisting with client’s events
- Assisting with lessons i.e.; leading
- Supervisory and leadership responsibilities
Training
- You will gain a level 3 apprenticeship qualification in Senior Equine Grooming and also an Emergency First Aid qualification
- You will need to attend our Duchy Stoke Climsland one day a week, with the rest of your working week in the workplace at Barguse
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- A can do attitude
- Resilience
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable
- Diligent
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4/C) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4/C) – essential
About this employer
Barguse Riding School is located on the edge of Bugle surrounded by open countryside and fields a lovely peaceful spot in a safe and child friendly location. Barguse caters for all levels of ability and ages.Barguse has an interest in Biometrics and the correct way of training horses from ground work to ridden. Barguse is Pony Club accredited. Barguse hold and run internal and external shows. Barguse has a Cross Country Jumps course. Barguse is a great place to work if you would like to progress in riding or teaching/coaching
After this apprenticeship
- There might be an opportunity to progress to a full time position with the company
Things to consider
This is a riding equine role. You will need to be able to demonstrate strong skills and experience within equine or have a qualification.
You will need to have suitable transport to and from work and college.