Future Requirements

• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?

I would like to develop my skills as a dressage rider and groom.

• Do you need accommodation?

Depends where the position is. Ideally I would like to commute.

 

• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?

No

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

No

• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?

30th June 2026-4th July 2026

9th August-14th August

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.

I currently work at my family business – North Cray and Sidcup Riding School as a groom. We are a livery yard and a teaching riding school. In my role here, I complete yard duties comprising: mucking out, bedding, watering, feeding, turning out and grooming. I have recently been teaching and coaching some of our livery clients. In addition to this, I have worked within an administrative capacity, completing booking requests for our clients, creating social media posts and organising rotas and cover when required.

I have been working and riding horses from a young age. I currently own a 6 year old who I have brought on in the last 2 years. I compete him within the area of dressage. I am at an affiliated level, competing in a wide range of competitions around the country, most recently I competed at the Petplan Summer Championships.  

Since leaving school, I have completed and achieved a distinction in a stage 3 Horse Management diploma. This course further developed my understanding of the care, health and management of horses. In addition to my studies, I have worked with a variety of equine workers to develop my knowledge; these include a dressage coach, a riding school instructor, a vet, a farrier and a physiotherapist. 

I am extremely driven to continue to develop my knowledge and expertise within the equine world, particularly dressage.  I am committed to developing my skills and knowledge.

I am a patient, calm and hardworking person. I am able to work under stress and time pressure. I am able to communicate effectively and work under instruction as well as using my own initiative. 

I understand the benefits of working as a team; I have been able to demonstrate effective teamwork through a number of different scenarios, from my work within my family business, my group presentations and projects whilst studying my GCSE Business course, through to working alongside a number of equine professionals. I know that effective teamwork leads to an efficient way of working and builds both trust and opportunities for growth and development. I believe that I have contributed to effective working teams.

 

 

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

I am able to work both in a team and alone, I learn quickly and am motivated to do the very best. I’m able to handle horses confidently, I know how to prepare for shows – plaiting, clipping, ensuring tack is clean.  I have handled lots of different horses in my current role. I have also ridden a range of different horses.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy all aspects of working with horses but especially training them and developing flatwork skills.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I am committed to developing my skills as a dressage rider.

• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?

I am a hard working, patient and forward thinking person.