Experience with Horses

Please note: I will need visa sponsorship

I’ve been riding for over 16 years, with strong experience in Showjumping and Eventing. Confident starting and producing young horses, as well as handling fit competition horses and stallions. I’ve worked with horses at all levels—foals, broodmares, and performance horses—and in various settings, including busy competition yards, rehab centres, and quarantine facilities. I am a qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist, which gives me excellent horse handling skills and a deep understanding of equine anatomy, behaviour, and performance. My rehab experience adds value to every role, as I can pick up subtle lameness or discomfort, adjust work programs accordingly, and support horses back to soundness or peak condition. I’ve also managed teams, overseen daily care, worked closely with vets, assisting vets in all diagnostics and treatments, am able and confident to administer medication prescribed by a vet, and am confident in high standards of stable and yard management. Calm, adaptable, and committed to excellent horse care in any setting.

 

 

Key Skills

• Handling and riding young horses

• Handling stallions and sensitive horses

• Backing and producing horses

• Show preparation: clipping, plaiting, turnout

• Rehabilitation and conditioning work

• Spotting early clinical signs or lameness

• Working to strict protocols (rehab/quarantine)

• Working independently or managing a team

• Grooming for competition

• Lunging and long-reining

• Administering therapies (physio, aftercare)

• Time management and yard organisation

• High-level care for sport horses

• Excellent observational and horse behaviour skills

• Strong communication and vet liaison

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I love building trust and understanding with each horse, whether it’s a young one learning something new or a rehab case making progress. Seeing a horse thrive through correct care, training, and handling is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy both the physical work and the quiet, focused connection horses require.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I’m always looking to expand my knowledge—particularly gaining more advanced riding experience, veterinary collaboration, and new rehab cases. I’d also like to gain more international competition experience and continue refining my leadership and yard management skills in high-level environments.

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

I bring a unique combination of hands-on riding and management experience, plus a clinical background in equine physiotherapy. I can spot subtle issues others might miss and provide tailored care that supports both soundness and performance. I’m hardworking, adaptable, and genuinely committed to high standards in every area of horse care and handling.

Requirements

Please note: I will need visa sponsorship

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

I’d like to continue working hands-on with horses, ideally in a role that allows me to combine riding, horse care, and rehab knowledge. I’m keen to learn from international systems, improve my riding and management skills, and contribute meaningfully to a professional team.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes, ideally accommodation would be provided or available nearby

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

No, but I would like the possibility of getting a dog/cat in the future

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

I need to give notice at my current work, but the property is being sold. No other commitments.

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

No holidays currently booked.