Senior equine groom

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Providing for and coordinating the day to day care of the horses in the workplace.

Carry out daily health checks and monitor horses for changes in condition

Feed, groom, and prepare horses to a high standard

Assist with veterinary visits, treatments, and medication administration

Exercise horses by riding out, lunging, or walking in hand

Manage bedding, stable hygiene, and daily yard routines

Support or supervise less experienced grooms and apprentices

Advanced horse health monitoring and recognising signs of illness or injury

Equine nutrition, feed management, and condition scoring

Clipping, trimming, and advanced horse presentation skills

Assisting with veterinary and farriery procedures

Stable management systems and record-keeping for individual horses

Training support - lunging, working in hand, and fitness monitoring

Ready to look for a place?

See live Senior equine groom apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.