Ref: GL51749
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General Information
- Age 28 years
- Date of Birth 28th August 1997
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries Ireland
- County/State/Region Limerick, Tipperary
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Full Time
- Earliest start date 25th January 2026
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Only Administrators can view this!
- Notice period 4 weeks
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Assistant Head Person, Manager
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car, Tractor, Trailer
- Own car? Car
- Height 6’2” / 187cm
- Approximate weight 12.5st / 79.4kg / 175lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Artificial Insemination (AI), Carriage Driving, Dealer, Family Yard, Horse Transport, Hunting, Livery
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Irish
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Broodmares, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, Sales Preparation, School, Show Turnout, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Young Stock Handler, Young Stock Rider
- 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
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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- Image Uploads Locked
- Where did you find us? Only Administrators can view this!
Future Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
Return to working with animals and with the land. Work in a positively minded, forward thinking group who are genuinely invested in the teams work.
• Do you need accommodation?
I do not require accommodation for employment in the Mid to South West of Ireland.
• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?
No, I do not have any special requests for animals I wish to bring with me.
• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
A small holding at home.
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
Not as yet.
Experience with Horses
Outline your experience with horses here/the scope of your freelance services. If you’re looking for a non-equine or non- yard-based job please use this space to describe your experience skills/abilities and adapt the questions to suit your line of work.
Lifelong experience in the upkeep and care of horses and ponies. Particular experience in the care of broodmares and foals, this was primarily with Irish Draught, Connemara Ponies and Warmblooded Sport Horses mares, watching for mares coming into season, teasing mares, covering, and ultimately foaling down mares.
Experience in breaking and schooling 3 year olds mainly producing for the hunting field. Training foals to lead and be presentable for sale.
Key Skills
What are you particularly good at? For example: working alone, working with others, clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows, handling stallions, handling/riding young horses, non-equine skills etc
Gained managerial experience from my current role. Interpersonal skills, presenting results to top management and clients.
Horse skills gained from lifelong work and care of horses.
Bringing on young inexperienced horses in training.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
Rewarding work and enjoyable to work with like minded people.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
Upskill and enhance my skillset with horses, and develop a career in which I am genuinely invested.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I have a lifelong investment in horses/agriculture and have a passion for the care of production of horses.
