Ref: GL57192
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General Information
- Age 38 years
- Date of Birth 4th March 1988
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Lancashire, UK, Merseyside, UK
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Part Time, Permanent, Seasonal, Short Term (Temporary)
- Earliest start date 6th July 2026
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Mornings after 10am but would be flexible
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Only Administrators can view this!
- Notice period Na
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Assistant Head Person, Home Groom, Competition Groom, Housekeeper, Pet Sitting Services
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’5” / 165cm
- Approximate weight 8st / 50.8kg / 112lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Horse Transport, Racing Flat, Racing NH, Riding School, Working Hunter
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Young Stock Handler
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
- Longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
- Locked
- Image Uploads Locked
- Additional File Upload Locked
- Where did you find us? Only Administrators can view this!
Future Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
Further freelance working mornings or permanent positions
Groom/Livery yard assistant etc
• 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 freelance but flexible depending on the offer of work/employment
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
One 30/8-8/9
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.
Freelance Groom / Yard Assistant | Busy Livery Yard, Ormskirk | 2025–Present
- Turn out and bring horses in.
- Muck out to high standards.
- Prepare feeds and administer medication.
- Rug changes.
- Paddock maintenance and poo picking.
- General yard maintenance.
- Load horses for transport.
- Assist veterinary and farrier appointments.
- Monitor health and welfare.
Live-in Groom | Private Showing & Breeding Yard, Sussex
- Daily care of competition horses, broodmares and youngstock.
- Preparation for in-hand showing.
- Confident handling stallions.
- Assisted breeding programmes including AI.
- In-hand covering of mares.
- Foaling support.
- Backing young horses.
- General stable and yard management.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Head of Operational Field – Home Credit Ltd
Area Manager – Loans at Home
Lettings Coordinator – David Davies Estate Agents
Bank Branch Manager – Alexander House Associates
Previous senior management roles have developed exceptional organisation, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills which transfer directly into a professional yard environment.
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
| • Mucking out | • Turnout & bring in |
| • Feeds & medications | • Rug changes |
| • Poo picking | • Yard maintenance |
| • Loading horseboxes | • Vet support |
| • Farrier support | • Clipping assistance |
| • Handling stallions | • Youngstock |
| • Backing horses | • Foaling |
| • Breeding & AI | • In-hand showing |
| • Mare covering | • Horse welfare |
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
It is my life long passion, I have a loan horse myself and give everything to the job I do
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I would like to eventually gain qualifications for BHS and currently I don’t have these but have the relevant experience
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
