Equine Groom Apprentice - Training Yard
MR & MRS VANDENBERGHE · HARTSOP FARM, WITNEY ROAD, RAMSDEN, CHIPPING NORTON, OX7 3AS
- Salary
- £16,640 a year
- Level
- Advanced
- Course
- Senior equine groom (level 3)
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Hours per week
- 40 hours
- Working week
- Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm - with occasional weekends required for competitions or events
- Positions
- 1
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Hartsop Farm and train under Monty Roberts Master Instructor Ian Vandenberghe. Ideal for someone working towards a Level 3 Senior Equine Groom qualification. The role includes general yard duties, handling elite horses and body language-based training, with some riding opportunities available.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Previous Horse Experience
- Driven
Qualifications
- GCSE · Maths and English · 4 and Above · Desired
- Functional Skills · Maths and English · Level 2 · Desired
About MR & MRS VANDENBERGHE
Hartsop Farm Equine Training Centre is a prestigious training and rehabilitation facility located in the Oxfordshire countryside near Chipping Norton. The centre specialises in natural horsemanship and equine communication, offering expert training for horses at all levels from youngstock to elite performance horses. Led by Ian Vandenberghe, a Monty Roberts Master Instructor, Hartsop Farm is dedicated to developing understanding between horse and rider using proven, non-violent communication methods.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED · Agriculture, environmental and animal care · Level 3
Vacancy reference: 1000350232 · Posted 13 Nov 2025