Experience with Horses

Work Experience 

Yard Assistant/ Stable Hand  

Barrochan Farm – Houston  

October 2024 to current  

Since working at Barrochan I have gained valuable work ethic and the importance of working closely to the horses. I work a weekend job from 8am –5pm as a sole caretaker to 15 full livery horses, this has helped me to gain the necessary time management and self-driven skills to be able to take initiative to overcome when faced with challenges. I find my job extremely rewarding and motivating of what I want to achieve for my future goals and aspirations  

FREC 3 First Responder/Aider  

AMVALE Scotland  

April 2024 to current 

Since working with Amvale Scotland as a self-employed first responder, not only have I gained individual career specific qualifications and skills, but I have also gained Insite into looking at the bigger picture as well as the intricate details. I have gained on my social and cognitive development by talking to patients however also being faced with time sensitive, stress driven situations that rely on me being able to focus and think on my feet. This job allows me to display the range of scope that I am willing to take on and adapt to new challenges and learn quickly to overcome any challenges that I may be faced with. 

Work Placement  

February to March 2023 

Ward house equestrian centre – Kilbarchan  

As part of my Advanced certificate college course, I completed my volunteering work placement at ward house equestrian centre as a groom/Stable hand gaining professional industry-based skills, such as; 

• Communication 

• one on one with clients 

• Health and safety management around a working environment 

• Motivation 

• Listening  

• Observation  

• Handling tough situations in a professional mannerism 

• Teamwork  

• Time management 

During this placement I had worked 7am-5pm shifts 5 days a week this helped give me a greater understanding of what it takes to be part of a working industry environment and doing physically demanding jobs. 

Work Placement  

November to December 2023 

Rockrose equestrian centre – Haddington 

As part of my HNC college course, I completed my volunteering work placement at Rockrose Equestrian Centre as a groom/Stable hand gaining professional experience working one on one with a 3* eventer, as well as gaining industry valuable skills, such as; 

• Communication 

• one on one with young eventing horses 

• Health and safety management around a working environment 

• Motivation 

• Learning in a working fast paced environment  

• Observation  

• Handling demanding situations in a professional mannerism 

• Teamwork  

• Time management 

During this placement I had worked 7am-6pm shifts 6 days a week this helped give me a greater understanding of what it takes to be part of a competition and eventing circuit industry environment and doing physically demanding jobs with new challenges to work on, and strive to learn from a top rider/ business owner.

Volunteer 

meadow park equestrian centre – Houston 

October 2019 to March 2021 

I had volunteered at meadow park equestrian centre to learn some new skills, knowledge, and experience around what it takes to run a business and look after the horses. I learned responsibility and commitment by doing this and developed a good understanding of business awareness and decision-making skills in the process of my volunteering at meadow park equestrian centre. This has allowed me to become more confident in my decisions as a person, while becoming more resilient. 

 

 Education 

Higher National Certificate in Equine Studies 

SRUC Oatridge Agricultural College – Broxburn 

August 2023 to May 2024 

 

Advanced Certificate in Horse Care 

SRUC Oatridge Agricultural College – Broxburn  

August 2022 to May 2023 

Key Skills

my key skills include;

• clipping (I did this at college)
• showing in hand (Clydesdale’s)
• grooming/plaiting
• handling competition or nervous horses
• working in both teams and individually

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

the freedom and reliability of horses knowing that you can always have them there, as well as just not having to work indoors in an office is plus.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

my over all knowledge of running a business in this industry especially the eventing/competition side of the industry

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

i am an eager and fast learner that has the academic and practical baseline to be put up for most work as well as this i have my FREC 3 first responder qualification and my BHS stage one complete horsemanship and ride safe.

Requirements

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

i would like to gain groomsmen/women based knowledge, as well as being able to see what it’s like to run a successful (possibly eventing) equine industry business, and if possible gain my coaching qualifications

• Do you need accommodation?

depending on location

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

not at the moment

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

not at the moment apart from current work

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

n/a