Apprenticeship
Godington Stud, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27, UK- Type
- Salary
- Apprentice rates or NMW as approp to start, review after 1 month
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 115535
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 4/30/2021
- Updated
- 5/25/2021
- Expires
- in 2 months
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- 1,284
Apprentice post learning all aspects of stud/ competition yard duties. Preparation and training for NVQ (poss BHS) qualifications up to Stage/Level 3. All exam fees paid. We compete up to 5* level in eventing with dressage and SJ during the winter. Opportunity for a competent rider to compete our young horses in Dressage/SJ, and eventing. Ideally applicants should be reasonable riders as we are always looking for a 2nd string competition rider to assist our two senior riders however this is not essential as riding lessons form part of the training. Must be ambitious and conscientious- the work is very hard and only motivated people will succeed. Our yard manager/senior rider is a hard task master in both riding and stable management - this is not liberty hall and only the best will do and our students become the best. Those who survive our regime go on to super jobs but some fall by the wayside and we are fed up with investing time and energy in people who do not want to improve. You have been warned! Wages quoted are for a 40 hour week (5 days)
Requirements
Diligent and hardworking individual required who knows the basics such as mucking out, sweeping, leading out etc. We will teach the rest. We work to a high standard and expect all staff to strive to maintain this. Candidates must be prepared to be required to work to the highest standards - the rewards are enormous as you could ride our competition horses as junior rider and make a name for yourself. Alternatively, if you are less interested in competition riding you will still receive a top flight education in equine management. Look us up on our website or FB.
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Handling Youngstock
- Plaiting
- Exercising
Accommodation
No live in accommodation - Local rented accomodation easily sourced
Job Benefits
Full training offered under qualified teachers with exam fees paid. Opportunity to compete if good enough. Lunch provided free on working days.
- Employer No
- 104905
- Name
- Godington Stud
- Website
- http://www.godingtonstud.co.uk
- Location
- Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK
- Facility Type
12 box, 2 barn yard breeding, training, producing, selling and competing British Trakehners. Dressage up to Med level, SJ at Gr C, Eventing up to 4* International level. All weather menage. Not at all posh - converted farm yard. Approximately 30 horses on site at any one time. Currently on International eventing circuit with youngsters following on. 4 stallions standing at stud plus brood mares and youngstock
