Ref: GL60882
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General Information
- Age 46 years
- Date of Birth 22nd May 1980
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Greater London, UK, Surrey, UK
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Part Time
- Earliest start date 9th November 2026
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term November
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Only Administrators can view this!
- Notice period n/a
- 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 Groom, Groom/Rider, Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Home Groom, Competition Groom
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car, Trailer
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’7” / 170cm
- Approximate weight 10st / 63.5kg / 140lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Polo
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Clip, Compete, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Show Turnout, Trim, 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
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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- Image Uploads Locked
- Additional File Upload Locked
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Future Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I am taking a career break to see if I can get into working with horses. I am looking to gain paid experience of working with horses as rider, groom or both. I am an architect by trade and have no professional experience as rider or groom or rider, apart from owning and competing my own.
• 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?
I have a teenage son at school.
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
No, not at the moment.
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.
As highlighted above, I have no professional experience as rider or groom or rider, apart from owning and competing my own. I competed to a high standard in show-jumping and therefore have experience in training, maintaining and competing. I am looking for an equine job as rider and/or groom on a yard to start my career with horses
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 happy working on my own and taking on responsibilities, but I am also very happy to work as part of a team. I have run my own business before so I can manage a series of tasks / situations at the same time. I am good at achieving and maintaining overall fitness of horses generally and enjoy schooling, training and overall upkeep and well being of the horses.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
Horse make me happy and inspired, they are soulful creatures. I enjoy looking after them and generally being around them.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I would like to improve my knowledge by undertaking BHS qualifications.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
Throughout my career I have gained transferable skills such as management, communication and problem solving. I understand commitment to work and take responsibility seriously. Horses are a serious passion of mine
