Equine Groom Apprentice - Catela Equestrian

About the role

## Equine Apprentice 🐴✨

Are you passionate about horses and eager to learn the ropes in a professional yard environment? We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Equine Apprentice to join our team! This isn't just about the grunt work; it's a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills across a wide range of equine care.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Yard Maintenance: Keeping our stables and surrounding areas spotless and tidy 🧹.
• Feeding & Watering: Ensuring our horses are happy and hydrated with expertly prepared feeds and fresh water 🍎💧.
• Horse Movement: Safely turning horses in and out of their paddges and stables 🚶‍♀️.
• Daily Care: Performing essential tasks like picking out hooves, rugging, and general horse welfare checks 🧼.
• Grooming & Tack: Mastering the art of grooming and preparing horses for riding, including tacking up correctly 🎨.
• Equipment Care: Keeping all our tack and equipment in top condition through diligent cleaning 🧽.
• Washing & Prep: Bathing and preparing horses for events and competitions 🏆.
• Training & Exercise: Assisting with lunging and long-reining as needed 🛤️.
• Vet & Farrier Support: Holding horses for essential appointments with the farrier, vet, and dentist 🩺.
• Riding Opportunities: For the right candidate with proven riding ability, there will be opportunities to ride and progress your equestrian journey 🏇.

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine love for horses and a strong work ethic.
• Crucially: You must be a competent rider. This role offers the chance to grow your riding skills significantly, but a solid foundation is essential.
• Willingness to learn and take instruction.
• Reliability and a proactive attitude.

Bonus: Potential opportunities to attend competitions and gain valuable experience in a show environment! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Mucking out / keeping yard area tidy
• Feeding / filling hay nets and water buckets
• Grooming / tacking up
• Tack cleaning
• Riding for the right candidate