Future Requirements

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

I’m looking for a role with more responsibility and variety, where I can be involved in all aspects of the horses’ care and riding and make full use of my experience.

• Do you need accommodation?

No.

• 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?

Yes.

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 have ridden since the age of five and owned horses from a young age. I have trained with Robert Smith since 2021, gaining experience riding and handling young horses . I have also worked on other yards and groomed at shows.

Since May 2026, I have worked as a self-employed groom, carrying out daily duties including mucking out, grooming, turning out and bringing in. Alongside this, I run my own yard at home, taking responsibility for daily routines, individual care needs and arranging farrier and veterinary appointments.

 

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 confident working independently and happy to take sole charge, taking responsibility and keeping a yard organised. I am attentive to changes in horses’ health and behaviour and take pride in providing consistent care. I am reliable, practical and happy to get stuck into all daily yard duties. Happy to clip and plait, turnout to a high standard.

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy the active nature of the work and the variety it brings, as well as just enjoying being outside and working with them.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

My riding as well as other skills that are needed to run a yard smoothly. Broadening my experience is important to me and im always keen to improve my skills.

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

Having owned horses from a young age and now running my own yard at home, I understand the responsibility and commitment involved. I bring practical experience from different yards and shows, can work independently and take initiative. I care about doing a job properly and would look after someone else’s horses with the same attention as my own.