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General Information
- Age 23 years
- Date of Birth 17th November 2001
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Wales
- County/State/Region Wales, UK
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Full Time
- Earliest start date 30th June 2025
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? No
- Notice period N/A
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom/Rider
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’7” / 170cm
- Approximate weight 10.5st / 66.7kg / 147lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Dressage, Eventing, Family Yard, Foaling, Hunting, Livery, Sales, Show Jumping, Stud, Team Chase, Training Yard/Positions, Working Hunter
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Bandage, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, Sales Preparation, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Work Rider, Work with children
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
- Longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
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- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
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PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Dedicated and hardworking individual with experience across all aspects of equine care, riding, and yard maintenance. A particular interest in producing young horses and experienced in eventing (BE Novice), showjumping (Newcomers), dressage (Novice), and team chasing (Novice). Hardworking and reliable, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment for maintaining high standards of welfare.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Farmhand | Beer Mill Farm | 01/2021 – 09/2024 (Part-time)
- Provide care for rare breed sheep, including feeding, vaccinating, worming, and lambing.
- Additional tasks include exercising and competing horses, care of broodmares, and yard maintenance.
Groom/Rider | Amy Harris Eventing | 07/2021 – 09/2022 (Part-time)
- Provide high-quality care and organisation of a stable of competition horses for owners.
- All aspects of horse care, such as daily exercising, mucking out, and competition preparation.
Groom/Rider | PS Sport Horses | 07/2018 – 09/2022 (Part-time)
- Manage up to 30 on-site horses and supervise children aged 7-16.
- Provide equine services to clients, such as breaking in young horses and competition training.
Equine Therapy Assistant | Various Charities | 09/2016 – 09/2019 (Voluntary)
- Assisted in equine therapy sessions for individuals with disabilities.
- Riding for the Disabled Association, Lofty Therapy Horses, and Horseshoes and Handprints.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Cover Supervisor | Supply Desk | 01/2025 – PRESENT (Full-time)
- Provide classroom cover and support across all age groups, from nursery to secondary school.
- Assist science lessons as a technician, preparing materials for practical experiments and exams.
Student Ambassador | Cardiff University | 10/2022 – 12/2024 (Part-time)
- Represented the university at events and mentored students through the Step-Up programme.
First Aider | St John Ambulance Service, Cardiff LINKS division | 09/2021 – 09/2024 (Voluntary)
- Provided certified first aid cover at large public events including concerts and sporting fixtures.
EDUCATION:
MSc Global Ecology and Conservation (Distinction) | Cardiff University | 09/2023 – 09/2024
BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology) (First-Class Honours) | Cardiff University | 09/2020 – 07/2023
A-Levels (Biology (A), Chemistry (A), EPQ (A), Maths (B)) | Wadham Sixth Form | 09/2018 – 07/2020
KEY SKILLS:
- Backing and schooling of young horses.
- Training and competing in dressage, showjumping, and eventing.
- High standards of competition and hunting turnout.
- Stable management and yard maintenance.
- Equine first aid.
INTERESTS:
- Outdoor adventures: hiking, camping, wild swimming, and photographing the natural world.
- Rugby: Seven Sisters Ladies Rugby Club (Premiership) and WRU Women’s National Plate Winner 2024-25.
- Equestrian sports: compete in eventing (BE Novice) and showjumping (Newcomers), specialising in training challenging horses. Competed in the Blue-Chip Winter Showjumping Championships 2024.
