Future Requirements

• What would you like to do or gain in your next job? I am looking for a job away from Newmarket, I am open to various prospects as I have very broad experience in the equine business and have worked in the industry for over 40 years. I am looking for work as a stable/yard manager. I no longer ride out so a role that involves riding would not be suitable.

 

• Do you need accommodation? Ideally yes as I have a partner and 2 whippets! So a house would make a move much swifter. Although my partner is not available full time as she runs a retreat in Greece she does have a pet sitting business in the UK so is also available to help with domestic animals if required by owners.

 

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

 

• Do you have any ongoing commitments? I am currently working as a Stud hand, although the initial role was advertised as permanent, I am currently on an hours only rate and the work significantly drops after the next sales.

 

• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? None at present

 

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.

 

Seasonal Stud Hand | Saint Ann Stud | Current
Carry out daily feeding, turnout and stable duties. Handle Thoroughbreds and youngstock and help the
team maintain high standards of horse welfare, cleanliness and safety.

Owner and Yard Manager | Private Racing Yard
Ran day-to-day yard operations and cared for horses in training. Maintained stables, training grounds
and gallops.

Co-owner and Operator | Pre-training and Breeding Business | 20+ years
Managed six National Hunt broodmares, oversaw foaling and looked after foals and yearlings.
Prepared and developed young Thoroughbreds for owners and trainers.

Farm Owner and Land Manager | 400-acre Farm with Gallops
Managed paddocks, grassland, woodland and gallops. Drove tractors and operated farm machinery for
land upkeep, mowing and hedge maintenance.

Assistant Trainer | James Owen Racing, Newmarket | 2017–2020
Supervised stable staff, monitored horse welfare and liaised with vets, farriers and owners. Earlier
assistant trainer roles with Mark Tompkins, John Jenkins and A. S. Reid.

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

Thoroughbred Horse Handling

Yard & Stable Management
Equine Welfare Monitoring
Staff Leadership & Supervision
Veterinary & Farrier Liaison

Paddock and land Management

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy getting to know individual horses personalities and watching what a difference we can make with good daily care. Working with young horses and seeing them grow in confidence.

I also find it rewarding looking after box rested horses and seeing them get back to the paddock. I get to know the horses and can spot changes and identify when something is off with them.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I should improve plaiting but not sure it’s something I will get to grips with!

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

I have extensive knowledge having worked in the industry for so long, I have the ability to create relationships with people from all walks of life and form excellent working relationships. I gain respect from those that work for me and enjoy watching their careers develop too.  I am a strong, competent, hard worker who takes great pride in his work