Ref: GL59193
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General Information
- Age 43 years
- Date of Birth 11th April 1983
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Staffordshire, UK
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Full Time
- Earliest start date 16th August 2026
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
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- Notice period None
- 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 Competition Groom
- 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”6’ / 167cm
- Approximate weight 10st / 63.5kg / 140lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Eventing, Show Jumping
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Clip, Equine First Aid, Long Rein, Lunging, Ride, Stallion Handling, Veterinary Experience
- 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
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- Current passport? Locked
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Future Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
Enjoy
• 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?
No
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
No
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.
Been a groom many years.
Highly experienced and dedicated equestrian professional with over 25 years of experience working within the competitive equestrian industry. Extensive background as a professional show groom, travelling groom and competition support, with experience at major UK and international shows.
- 2000-2008 Worked with international showjumper from the age of 17 to 24 in Holland.
- 2008 – 2024 Worked as a freelance professional show groom and competition groom for a range of high-level riders and competitors eg:Showing/International Showjumper/4-Star Event Rider
- 2024-2025 Equine Veterinary Support (Worked in an equine veterinary environment providing practical support with equine veterinary care).
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
International show groom
- Professional show grooming
- International and UK competition experience
- Showjumping and eventing
- Showing
- HGV driving and horse transport
- Competition preparation
- Stable and horse management
- Equine first aid
- Veterinary support
- Lameness investigation support
- X-ray and scoping support
- Bandaging and aftercare
- Long-distance travel and staying away at shows
- Working calmly under pressure
- Excellent horse welfare knowledge
Major Competition Experience
- Horse of the Year Show HOYS
- Royal International Horse Show
- Badminton
- Major UK showjumping competitions
- International showjumping competitions
- Eventing competitions
- Showing competitions
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I am passionate about my work and care
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I am a perfectionist
