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General Information

  • Age 24 years
  • Date of Birth 5th August 2000
  • Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
  • Preferred Countries United Kingdom
  • County/State/Region Gloucestershire, UK
  • Job Category Flexible Hours, Part Time
  • Earliest start date 9th October 2024
  • Freelance: Business Name Locked
  • Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
  • Freelance: are you insured? Locked
  • Available for Christmas Cover? No
  • Notice period N/A
  • 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, Groom/Rider, Rider, Competition Groom, Stud 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, Tractor
  • Own car? Car
  • Height 5’7” / 170cm
  • Approximate weight 10.5st / 66.7kg / 147lb
  • Total years experience with horses Locked
  • Previous paid/work experience Locked
  • Future disciplines Eventing, Foaling, Hunting, Show Jumping, Stud
  • Riding Role? Locked
  • Nationality British
  • Languages spoken Locked
  • Qualifications Locked
  • Equine Skills Back/Break, Broodmares, Compete, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Lunging, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Sales Preparation, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Veterinary Experience, Work Rider
  • 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
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Experience with Horses

  • Coordinated and maintained daily feeding, watering, and hay
    schedules, adhering to strict dietary requirements to ensure the horses
    have the correct diet.
  • Led horses to and from stables and fields using the chifney bit on
    difficult/strong horses or a headcollar and lead rope, ensuring the
    chifney is used correctly and when needed to minimize potential
    injuries.
  • Bedding management
  • Lunging and long reining
  • Yard maintenance
  • Riding out 3-4 horses a day
  • Mucked out stables, yards, and fields daily within a
    designated time frame.
  • Performed thorough inspections on horses before and after being
    turned out regularly to identify signs of ill health, ailments
    and injuries.
  • Bathed, groomed, and brushed horses in preparation for clients,
    competitions, or races, and receiving consistent commendation by
    Yard Manager for meticulous appearance.
  • Monitored feedstock supply, promptly reordering low-stock items to
    avoid feeding routine disruptions.
  • Administered daily cleaning and maintenance of equestrian
    equipment, including tack, saddles, boots, and saddle pads, to
    guarantee proper working order and immaculate look.
  • Upheld the highest levels of animal health, creating and maintaining
    up-to-date medical records, such as vaccination schedules, medical
    history, stud records, and shoeing records.
  • Assisted in training 4 horses for races with 2 horses reaching
    high-level races.
  • Maximized equine performance by monitoring equine behavior and
    reporting changes in health status to veterinarians for them to treat
    correctly.
  • Ensured optimized health and wellbeing of animals, bandaging limbs
    and offering equine first aid as needed.
  • Performed thorough set-up and shut-down services at the start and
    end of the day, including locking up and making sure all stables are
    secure.
  • Carried out general yard management and maintenance duties
    including mucking out, fixing fencing, sweeping and cleaning the
    fields.
  • Groomed horses using developed abilities in clipping, trimming,
    pulling and plaiting.
  • Provided assistance to livery clients, dealing with inquiries and
    queries effectively and efficiently.
  • Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
  • Supervised guest safety during horse rides and interactions to provide
    safe and enjoyable riding lessons.
  • Scheduled farrier and vet appointments regularly.
    Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and
    property.
  • Treatment of minor horse injuries.
  • Monitored horse’s health and statuses before races or competitions.
    Maintained safety when using equipment and tools by following
  • Fit gear for horses and specific riders.
  • Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.

Key Skills

  • Working both independently and as a team
  • Plaiting
  • Turning out for shows
  • Mucking out
  • Handling young horses, broodmares, and racehorses
  • Riding young horses/racehorses
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Hard-working
  • Motivated
  • Positive Attitude
  • Enthusiastic
  • Time management

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

  • What I enjoy is the knowledge I can gain from working at different yards, as well as improving my skills both as a worker and a rider. I also enjoy being able to experience how much hard work and determination go into making a yard run smoothly, as well as being able to build up a good reputation for myself as an individual.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

  • I’d like to improve my ability to ride horses of different ages and different fitness levels.

• Why should employers consider you above any other jobseeker?

  • I have successfully competed for both mine and other’s horses at high-level events
  • I have extensive knowledge of horse care
  • I am conscientious about providing top-notch care to protect every
    animal from harm in both veterinary and equine settings.
  • My background includes providing a full array of animal husbandry services,
    as well as promoting animal welfare.
  • I have aided both farriers, dentists, and vets whilst working in both environments. I am a keen individual
    who is not afraid of hard work and will put all of my effort and drive into what I want to pursue as a career.

Requirements

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

  • I would like to gain more riding experience and be able to work further afield and broaden my knowledge of both riding and horse care and management.

• 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?

  • I own a horse of my own.

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

  • No

 

Information

Caroline Carter Recruitment Ltd
The Stables
Fildyke Road
Meppershall
Bedfordshire
SG17 5LU

info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com
0203 006 5730 / 07747 686 118

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