Experience with Horses

October 2023 – To present day     Danewood Dressage, Daneswood, Perry Green, SG10 6DT

Weekend part time volunteer work yard assistant 

• Working as part of a team
• Tasks as directed by the Head Groom
• Cleaning stables
• Cleaning food containers and water buckets
• Preparing horseboxes for transporting horses to a horse show
• Cleaning tack
• Helped tack up horses
• Helped lead horses whilst they were being trained
• Any other duties under the direction of the stable yard manager
• Driving a gator to fill water troughs out on fields

 

19^th August – 23^rd August 2024     Bishop’s Stortford Veterinary Hospital, Rye Street, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2HA

1 week work experience shadowing staff at a veterinary hospital

• Observing consultations led by the practise nurse
• Observing minor surgery procedures and learning about the hygiene and safety procedures to prepare for operations
• Observing customer relations between staff and clients

 

Work experience May 2024    Diamond Dressage, Hoskins Farm, High Wych, CM21 0LD

 Three-week work experience from 15^th May – 3^rd June

• Working as part of a team
• Following a schedule to complete task set
• Cleaning stables
• Cleaning food containers and water buckets
• Preparing horseboxes for transporting horses to a horse show
• Cleaning tack
• Helped tack up horses
• Helped lead horses whilst they were being trained
• Any other duties under the direction of the stable yard manager

 

Work experience July 2023    Helen Cowley Riding Academy, Whiteheads, Hatfield Broadoak, CM22 7JX

  One week work experience helping on the yard from 10^th July – 15^th July

• Working as part of a team
• Cleaning stables
• Cleaning food containers and water buckets
• Preparing horseboxes for transporting horses to a horse show
• Cleaning tack
• Helped tack up horses
• Helped lead horses whilst they were being trained
• Any other duties under the direction of the stable yard manager

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

I am currently completing an Advance Diploma in Equestrian Studies, at ARU Writtle University College. To gain industry experience, I volunteered for a week’s work experience at the Helen Cowley Riding Academy in Hatfield Broadoak in July 2023, and I currently work every weekend at a private dressage yard as a yard assistant. As part of my course, I gained work experience at Diamond Dressage. These opportunities have given me a good insight into the running of a yard and working in the Equine industry. To gain experience of other careers working with animals, I contacted local veterinary practices to request work experience. I completed a week experience at The Bishop’s Stortford Veterinary Hospital during my college summer holiday in August. During this week, I observed consultations led by the practice nurse and surgery conducted by the vets. This was a valuable opportunity to see how a veterinary practice operates and how my studies which focus on equine management, can transfer to other careers across the animal sector.

I am reliable, punctual, hardworking and polite. I aim to develop my independence and learn the value of working hard. I believe the skills I have from my volunteer and yard work help me follow a schedule, work as pat of a team and understand the importance of keeping to work policies and practices. I hope to start my paid career in the near future.

 

Requirements

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

I hope to start my career learning new and valuable skills from a friendly team.

 

• 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?

Currently I am completing my course which finishes in July

 

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

The first two weeks in July