- GMFJ Reference
195694
- Wages
£200.00 p/w
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
05/07/2022
- Start Date
28/09/2022
- Location
adstone
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Horse Care
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Highfield stables
Description
A C Breaking and Pre- Training is a yard designed to break and pre train young race horses prior to them entering a trainers yard for racing. The yard also offers training for horses that have raced and are coming back into work after a holiday or injury.
Alongside they also have a number of hunters and young project horses with A C Bloodstock running alongside which focuses on producing horses going to the sales.
They would want a person who is interested in working with young horses, specifically thoroughbreds/racehorses and who is confident handling them with proven experience. This is mainly a non-ridden position for the apprenticeship however, some ridden opportunities will be available for an interested candidate. With A C Bloodstock running alongside there would also be possibility of sales work and away days for galloping horses.
On completion of apprenticeship there may be opportunities to work towards head role position and support towards achieving further qualifications.
Some prior knowledge of on the ground schooling such as lunging/long reining would be beneficial but not essential.
The yard is a fun fast environment! You need to have a good sense of humour but still work in a timely manner
Days of work vary each week - to be discussed at interview.
Hours: A typical day would be 7.30am - 1.30pm and 3.30pm - 5.30pm afternoons
£200 a week
For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 195694)
- Essential that you have experience working and handling young horses on the ground.
- ideally someone that can lunge/long rein however, this can be taught
- team player
- good communication
- time efficient and organised
GCSE Level 4/ Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent.
Contact Haddon Training to discuss if not yet achieved - Must be able to work towards Level 1 or higher in Functional Skills Maths and English
Apprenticeship through Haddon Training
The yard is a fun fast environment! You need to have a good sense of humour but still work in a timely manner.
Willing to learn and progress
Passionate about working in the equine industry particularly with young horses.
On completion of apprenticeship there may be opportunities to work towards head role position and support towards achieving further qualifications.