Experience with Horses

I am a self-motivated, determined and ambitious individual that enjoys making the most of any opportunity presented to me.

I have a passion in the animal and racing sectors and have always held person-facing roles in horse racing and veterinary. Through my eight years working across these spaces, I have developed a strong understanding of their operation, prioritising tasks, time management, communication and problem solving.

 Key Skills

Richard Hughes Racing, Racing Secretary / PA – January 2024 to present

• Responsible for all race entries, declarations and veterinary treatment records including vaccines.

• Liaising with all owners to maximise their ownership experience, onboarding new owners and speaking to prospective owners about opportunities and yard processes.

• Social media management.

• Organising relevant testing for exports and foreign declarations including full responsibility for travel logistics.

• Diary management to ensure day-to-day running of the yard is smooth for staff, owners and visitors.

Rossdales Vets Office Manager – May 2023 (12-month maternity cover)

• Diary planning for five vets and one vet technician and supervising the day-to-day administrative functions of the practice.

• Answering telephone calls to book in routine procedures, notifying vets of emergency situations and assisting to organise the best way to deal with this.

• Lab technician, running samples, spinning down bloods into serum, using a microscope to interpret same day results.

• Animal health certificates. Ensuring all animals have correct blood work alongside paperwork to ensure safe travel.

• Leasing with clients, trainers and bloodstock agents to meet their needs.

• Preparing invoices.

Abivale Veterinary Group receptionist and claims handler November 2021 – May 2023

My key responsibilities:

• Front of house greeting clients, booking appointments.

• General administrative tasks.

• Insurance claims handler

• Processing direct and indirect claims

• Reading policy documents to ensure they are covered for the illness or injury being claimed.

• Leasing with insurance company’s for updates and sending any medical history needed .

 

 

Trainee equine veterinary nurse at Valley Equine Hospital / Donnington Grove – June 2019 to June 2021

My key responsibilities:

• Ensuring horses are prepared and ready for surgery.

• Assisting vets with x-rays by restraining horses and holding x-ray plates.

• Preparing and conducting theatre duties correctly plus booking, administering and drawing drugs.

• Ensuring all drugs are accounted for and billed to correct clients.

Roger Charlton / Jamie Snowden – January 2016 to June 2019

I was working for Roger and Jamie as a stable lass during my three-year period in racing, my key responsibilities included:

• Riding out three to four lots a morning, tacking up, yard duties, going racing.

• Cleaning and preparing horses before and after exercise and getting them ready for travel.

Requirements

• What would you like to do or gain in your next job – get back onto a more hands on role with the horses more yard duties and riding.

Maybe use it to travel and see new places

 

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes

• 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 in September