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General Information
- Age 28 years
- Date of Birth 15th August 1997
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, The EU
- County/State/Region LondonDerry
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Part Time, Permanent, Seasonal, Short Term (Temporary)
- Earliest start date 1st June 2026
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Please Enquire
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
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- Available for Christmas Cover? Only Administrators can view this!
- Notice period A few Weeks
- Best time to call Locked
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- Live in or out Live in
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Trainee
- 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, 3.5t
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’11” / 180cm
- Approximate weight 11.5st / 73kg / 161lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Endurance, Eventing, Family Yard, Hunting, P2P, Racing Flat, Racing NH, Reining, Working Hunter
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Irish
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Maintenance Skills, Muck Out
- 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
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Sean Dillon
19 Laragh Road, Swatragh, Maghera, BT46 5NS
07707164110
seandillon17@hotmail.com
Personal Statement
Reliable and hardworking individual from a beef and sheep farming background with previous experience around horses, racehorses and riding within yard environments. Experienced handling horses, carrying out yard duties, mucking out, and general stable work. Keen to return to the racing industry, continue developing riding skills, and work within a professional yard environment. Willing to travel or relocate for the right opportunity.
Work Experience
Family Beef & Sheep Farm – Northern Ireland
Farm Worker | Ongoing
- Daily livestock care and handling
- Feeding, lambing, general farm maintenance, and machinery work
- Experienced working long hours in physically demanding environments
Old Riverbed Stables – Seamus Lagan
Casual Yard and Gardening Work | 2023 – Present
- General yard maintenance and stable duties
- Assisted within horse yard environment
Conway Group, Magherafelt
Gardening & Racehorse Handling Work | May 2025 – November 2025
- General outdoor maintenance and horse handling duties
- Assisted around horses and stable environments
Meadowvale Equestrian Centre
Casual Yard Assistant | 2022 – 2023
- General yard maintenance and horse care duties
- Assisted with daily stable management tasks
Farm & Seasonal Agricultural Work – Northern Ireland & Scotland
Farm Hand / Lambing Assistant | 2020 – Present
- Lambing and livestock care including day and night shifts
- Experience working independently and as part of a team
- Physically demanding agricultural and outdoor work
Additional Previous Employment
- Assistant Gardener – Drenagh Farms Ltd
- Landscaper – Kelly Landscaping & Gardening
- Farm Hand – Gold-plough Farm
- Fibre Engineer – BT Openreach
- Administrative Assistant (Voluntary) – Mid Ulster District Council
- Apprentice Joiner – Various Roles
Key Skills
- Horse handling and stable duties
• Riding experience
• Livestock handling and lambing
• Physically fit and hardworking
• Experienced working early mornings and long hours
• Teamwork and ability to work independently
• Competent with outdoor work
• Good computer and communication skills
Education/Training
Queen’s University Belfast
BSc Environmental Management – First Class Honours | 2016 – 2020
CAFRE – College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
Equine & Industry Courses:
- Introduction to Groundwork & Safe Horse Handling (2023)
- Common Equine Ailments (2023)
- Introduction to Equine Grassland Management (2023)
Agricultural Qualifications:
- OCN NI Level 2 Beef Enterprise
- OCN NI Level 2 Sheep Enterprise
Lantra Awards Certificates
- PA1 – Safe Use of Pesticides
- PA2 – Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer
- PA6 – Hand Held Knapsack Sprayer
St Patrick’s College, Maghera
A Levels and GCSEs completed including BTEC Sport and Product Design
Referees available upon request
