Horse Care Apprenticeship

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  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • £3.50 per hour

Exciting opportunity to work at a well-established yard near Cheltenham. They specialise in buying and producing quality young horses and ponies to be aimed at top level competition in their chosen discipline.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    69095
  • Wages
    £3.50 p/h
  • Hours
    40.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    19/05/2017
  • Start Date
    08/12/2017
  • Approx. Duration
    12 Months

  • Location
    Cheltenham
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Horse Care
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    Withheld

Description

We travel regularly to Ireland to personally select horses for temperament and conformation. We specialise in buying and producing quality young horses and ponies to be aimed at top level competition in their chosen discipline. We have long-established relationships with proven sources in Ireland, we acquires many of our horses direct from farmers, private owners and through the auction sales. We have an excellent range of facilities to trial any horse.

Large school with a good range of show jumps and selection of cross country jumps including ditch, corner and tyres. We source Irish bred horses for Eventing, Show Jumping, Hunting and Dressage. They are mostly Irish bred with the occasional horse from Holland or Belgium. Mainly we try to buy between 3 and 6 year olds, selected for their conformation, movement and ability. Above all a lovely temperament is a must.

We make multiple trips to Ireland throughout the year and welcome any clients that wish to join us for a professional opinion on any horse or pony.

We have produced many horses that have gone on to be sold to many high profile riders around the world and compete at the very top of their chosen disciplines. We seem to possess an uncanny/rare knack of seeing the finished article in the raw young horse, buying it and then developing its potential for our clients to buy and progress. Our skill extends to matching the right horses to the right clients.

The yard is looking for a keen, hardworking apprentice to join their friendly team. You must be confident handling competition horses.

General yard duties such as:

  • Mucking out
  • Grooming
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Tack cleaning
  • Feeding
  • Filling haynets
  • Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
  • Bathing
  • Rug changing
  • Paddock and yard maintenance
  • Schooling
  • Riding
  • First aid
  • Exercising horses from the ground
  • Handling youngsters and competition horses
  • Hunting
  • Assisting at shows
  • Assisting with backing and breaking

For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 69095)

Company website : www.irishsporthorseagent.co.uk

Some previous experience with horses is essential.
No formal qualifications are required for this role.
Full training through the Equine Apprenticeship supported by Haddon Training.
Keen, hard working, reliable, calm and confident handling horses, punctual, willing to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Full time position on completion of diploma.

Accommodation available, and space for own horse.

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Opportunities with Haddon Training Ltd

Haddon Training, est. in 1997 has a rich and established history primarily working with people of all ages who are undertaking work-based traineeships and apprenticeships in Horse Care, Animal Care and Business. In 2021 Haddon Training became part of the Educ8 Group, enabling it to expand and grow further than ever before.

Haddon Training is the preferred training provider for  British Eventing and British Showjumping. As an award-winning, Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' training provider, they deliver high-quality work-based vocational qualifications.

Haddon Training delivers traineeships and apprenticeships across England as well as apprenticeships throughout Wales.

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