CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED *Salary IRO £40k totally negotiable depending on experience plus accommodation *Sponsorship available to suitably qualified non UK citizens *Partner, own horse and pets welcomed (but this is a role with lots of travelling home and internationally) Show Jumping Competition Groom required for a vacancy with a very ambitious and competitive family. Must be an experienced Show Groom in the UK and Internationally with an established referenceable record. Rider is a bonus but certainly not essential. Experienced driving 26t+ lorries and ideally articulated is key. 18 quality jumping horses and homebred/other young stock destined for a career in SJ/jumping all kept in top accommodation to the highest standards. Nice, flexible accommodation Great team environment with a young, energetic, motivated and progressive team. Top-class facilities Fairly flexible on the number of days worked, can work around anything between 5 and 6 but obviously will be straight through when away at shows You will be well looked after and treated as the professional you have worked hard to become in this very inclusive environment. Must have experience with handling stallions. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com
Experience with Horses 4 years livery groom handling a range of horses including youngsters, foals and fit competition horses exercising client horses general yard duties helping and advising clients 2 years riding school groom/teaching cover yard duties lesson instructor for beginner to intermediate riders and groups schooling horses 1.5 years freelance groom/rider/instructor (ongoing) yard cover schooling and exercise riding groundwork Non-Professional experience training young horses restarting/rebacking trailer training eventing and showjumping up to 1m university riding society president Key Skills patient and compassionate complete yard work efficiently to a high standard considerate rider good with clients confident working alone or in a team Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? the variety in the job, and the way my work helps both horses and people. I love to see my students and horses progress and gain confidence . • Is there anything you’d like to improve? I have not had much experience with competition grooming and would be very keen to learn on the job to settle into this more. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I am known to be reliable and flexible to work to a client’s particular needs. I have experience with a range of horses and client types and I am always willing to learn and adapt. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? Further experience and confidence to build on the strong base I have already gained. • Do you need accommodation? No • Do you have any ongoing commitments? Studying for my masters • Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? No
If you have an EU or German passport or the necessary immigration status plus an adventurous spirit and would like to turbocharge your CV – we would like you to get in touch soonest *Salary £2047.71 per month/£24,572.52 pa annum/£472.54 pw (Euros equivalent) *Food/accommodation and utilities small charge *Must have an EU or German passport *Dog considered *Short-term contract positions (6-9 months available), as well as long-term jobs, are available *This employer is happy to consider junior and senior, experienced or less experienced This is a unique opportunity to work in a world-class performance horse yard/ auction site/ sales/youngstock /sales and competition yards and on the same employer’s Stud & AI laboratory (during the Stud season) . The Stud role during the season has 2 key elements: to look after broodmares and their foals. You would also be involved in vet checks and insemination, youngstock handling, stable management, feeding, health care, farrier, etc Grooms/Stud staff interested in working in their world-leading AI laboratory This position requires someone super meticulous and organised to fill and pack the orders for mares to be put in foal to their world-class stallions via AI you don´t need any horse or lab experience at all. Enthusiasm and dedication to work alongside the best horses, riders, and horse people. This opportunity would be GREAT FUN and a second-to-none experience which would enhance your career anywhere you choose at home and abroad. Outside of the season you may well work with young horses/competition horses/auction bound horses etc etc whatever you r preference vs the yards requirements at the time. All up for discussion. This really does offer a rare insight into world-class horses, world-class facilities, and a truly remarkable experience for any Groom or Stud Person seriously interested in getting to the top of their game. There are also considerable opportunities for advancement and promotion possibilities if you wish to remain in Germany. Please note: Medical aid – by law both employer and employee have to pay 50% Statutory sick pay – the employer pays for the first 6 weeks of medical insurance, after the 6 weeks they pay around 60-70% 3 meals per day will be provided when working on site, (one of which is a warm cooked meal), and the employee pays 163€ per month contribution All employment/immigration /legal administration – The employer will assist with this but there will be a joint responsibility between the employee and Employer. The agency, Caroline carter Recruitment Ltd. in its capacity as an introductory and not an employment agency, does not get involved with this apart from in terms of communication between employee and employer if requested in writing/email by the employee or employer Covid-19 – The employee must have had the 1st and 2nd doses but it is not mandatory to have had the booster. This will be at the employee’s discretion but the employer retains the right to restrict duties without it. Please call Caroline & the Team on 0203 006 5730 or email info@carolinecarterrecruitment.com
Job Description Live in job vacancy in South Wales, 20 mins from Swansea. We are looking for someone who has worked with horses for some time, an experienced, independent person with references and their own car. Large luxury static two bedroom home, with a small garden suitable for a dog. Our horses vary from rescues to our small group of lovely riding horses, suitable for dressage / hacking / shows if someone was interested. However, riding is not essential and isn’t a requirement of the job. The work is mucking out, feeding, turning out, and being able to identify if a horse/ pony was unwell with lameness or colic etc. A free stable is available to the right applicant, use of the school, and a lorry, should that be of interest. Also, further stabling may be available if someone wanted to use it for their use for schooling or bringing on a horse (if they wanted to use that in their spare time) We can hack to many beaches, and directly onto the famous Cefn Bryn network of miles of bridlepaths – little or no roadwork necessary . We are close to the famous equestrian centre Crickton Livery in Llanrhidian, where there are clinics throughout the month with famous instructors in all disciplines from dressage to eventing and the best surface in their enormous school. We are hoping to find a person who will fit in with our busy life and would enjoy the challenges of restoring the confidence to some of our extremely nervous rescued ponies as this is the most important part of our life. We are a sanctuary and you can see further details on our website and Facebook Page. Minimum Requirements Previous experience working with horses References required Accommodation details Luxury two bedroom static caravan with secure garden, all bills paid, based within our home in Gower, Swansea Benefits Location on the Gower, surrounded by beautiful beaches and award winning countryside with access to a huge network of bridleways right on our doorstep Own horse/s welcome – there is a separate 3-stable private stable yard for own horses, free of charge, with hay and straw provided free of charge Well behaved pets welcome Plenty of riding available on our horses, with the opportunity to compete Go riding on the beach! Good salary Hacking directly from the yard Opportunity to be involved in holiday let business, if you would like
Experience with Horses I have been working as a groom since I was 13 working for dressage and event riders. I have a level 3 diploma in equine management with the equivalent to a level 2 bhs teach, care, lunge and ride qualification. I am currently finishing my final year studying equine sports science at the NTU. I have backed youngsters, and retrained ex racehorses straight from the track. Hunted for several years on schoolmasters and young horses. I have extensive experience in competition prep, studding, clipping, plaiting (this was an exam on my level 3 course). I am currently riding a 3* ex event horse which I hope to compete but due to lack of transport this is an issue for me. Key Skills I am extremely competent at handling young horses and high level sport horses. This is something I’ve become extremely accustomed to. Due to my extensive education my organisation and time management skills are excellent and I pride myself in setting high standards. On my current yard I have taken charge of apprentices and showing them the equine industry. My ability to ride is creditable. I have competed on the university’s competitive team for the past 2 years, being team captain for the second year. I particularly enjoy riding young horses and the school masters, which is something I would very much like to continue. I can confidently manage and handle a yard independently of with other members of staff, and throughly enjoy working closely and bonding with colleagues and employers. Strengths and Weaknesses i enjoy being outside 100% and keeping myself busy. The horses routine and riders is essential and I always aim to keep everything stress free. I can muck out and turn out to a high standard and extremely relatable when I’m most needed. id consider myself as a sociable confident person and making memories and connections with people is just as important to me as working with horses and animals. Riding my own horse and riding other peoples is something I am passionate about. I always want people to gain the most out of their horse and I consider it a honor when people allow my input and help. I would like to be more involved in the competition environment as this is something that has always been slow for me. Having a bad run of horses myself hasn’t allowed me to compete for the last year, and management an event riders yard has meant I have always prepped the horses but not been able to attend events due to managing the yard. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seekers? I should be consider over other jobs seekers as I am young and hungry to get stuck in within the equine industry. Finishing my degree I want to explore and venture out to other yards, and make new connections. I’m open honest, and extremely experienced for my age and I reckon I would
Experience with Horses I’ve worked on an off livery yards/ freelance for 6 years. I’ve owned horses since I was 4 and have been riding since then. I currently work for national showjumpers and also just a little happy hacker yard so I am able to adapt to fit whatever needs. I have completed a level 3 extended advanced diploma in equine care and management at writtle college. I currently also work at a riding school teaching on the weekends. I have ridden a wide range of horses. From unbroken to advanced showjumpers. I currently have lessons with an advanced dressage rider with my clients horses to help establish their flat more. My own horse competed up to new comers before sustaining an injury and having to be retired. I’ve also worked for a polo yard for a season exercising the horses and working game days. I did local showing for 6 years growing up with my pony. I’ve hunted and done cross country Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? I love the variety of the job, everyday is different and I live the fact that it keeps me fit and outside. • Is there anything you’d like to improve? I’d like to improve my wider knowledge of the competition world and preparing for that. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I’m a fun hard working individual who really likes to switch my hand and different things, I like to keep busy. I have ADHD and slight OCD so I’m able to work outside the box slightly different to a neurotypical person. And have a very high attention to detail. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? A full time position with opportunities to learn and expand my skills • Do you need accommodation? No if local to Essex. Yes If further out • 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? 6-11th June
Job Description We are looking for a capable yard manager who is also an experienced instructor with an interest in biomechanics to run the yard of 20 horses and teach lessons not only on actual horses but also on our Racewood eventing simulator. We are a BHS approved riding school and 5* Wealden Council approved centre. However we only have 7 horses so are fairly small as the welfare of our horses is paramount and no horse is ever overworked. Salary negotiable for right person £24k – £30k, together with extra income for teaching on or off the simulator. For the right candidate training and qualifications will be provided. The successful person must be organised, reliable and able to drive. We have a rider you will be working alongside and would be an advantage if you can drive a 3.5 ton or 7.5 ton horsebox. Must be capable of schooling competition horses at a high level. Possibility of competing subject to ability we have 4 competition horses, our main focus at the moment is showjumping and eventing. We have riding holidays, clinics and camps which you will get involved in with the other staff members. Minimum Requirements Coaching qualifications or experience Accommodation details Sole accommodation if required. Self contained studio apartment or chalet type accommodation. Benefits Fantastic facilities and location 80 acre cross country course Latest technology horse simulator – can jump a course of 1.20m sj and xc New big airy barn type stables Pension 28 days Holiday
Can ride on the flat/hack, clip, trim, plait, all yard duties to a high standard. Experience with 3yos to 5star eventers and top showjumpers.
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. I am an extremely capable horse rider, with over 10 years of riding experience including jumping, hacking out and flat work. I currently have a private part loan of a horse and am regularly asked to care for other horses at the stables. I am due to finish my animal management level 3 extended technical diploma, as part of which I have taken the opportunity to complete a year’s work placement at a busy working stables where I carried out all relevant groom’s duties in addition to supporting lessons/workshops with children. I have also spent my second year continuing to work with horses in an animal rescue context and also within a dairy farm. 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 As part of my course, I have gained valuable transferable skills in the management of animals and relevant legislation, including administering medication and the welfare and care. I am extremely confident in working independently and taking initiative and I am passionate about horses and building a career with them. I excel at practical work and am willing to work hard and continue to develop and gain knowledge. A further hobby of mine is jiu jitsu – I have achieved black belt and am therefore physically fit with no limitations. Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? In addition to the passion for riding, I am fully committed to the welfare of horses and I love ensuring that the care is of the highest standards possible. • Is there anything you’d like to improve? I am keen to develop my management skills eg in leading a team. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I have no personal ongoing commitments and am therefore am fully flexible and prepared to work to the needs of an employer. I am resilient and an extremely hard worker and enjoy working independently as much as being in a team. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? I want to develop my knowledge and experience with horses further and have the opportunity to have sole responsibility for their care. • Do you need accommodation? I am based in Manchester so may need accommodation depending on the location of the job. • Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you? No • Do you have any ongoing commitments? I am due to finish my course in May. • Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know
Experience with Horses My Experience of over 10 years has included, but is not limited to, care of horses and ponies of all ages at a riding school and a livery yard attached to a Private School with an Equestrian department. Both these yards required all usual yard duties. At the riding school I am currently managing, I coach all levels of riding ability to children and adults. As part of my role at the riding school I have kept the school horses of all levels and abilities schooled and exercised. I have also escorted hacks on foot, riding and leading and ridden. At the livery yard I helped with show preparation for the horses of students to compete most weeks. I would also accompany them as a groom to some shows. 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. Key Skills I am happy to work alone as sole charge or with others as part of a team. I can clip (not to a professional standard), plait and turn out for shows. I liaise with vets, farriers and other equine practitioners I manage care plans and administration of medical requirements for sick or injured horses and ponies of all ages. I apply my administrative skills to complete necessary documentation for the local council for licensing of the riding school. I develop the riding school website and social media platforms. I help organise and run Pony Club center activities. Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? I love caring for horses and sharing my knowledge with others. I enjoy being able to provide a high level of care for horses and learning from other professionals in the industry to further my skills and expertise. I love being outdoors and combining my passion for horses with a healthy lifestyle. • Is there anything you’d like to improve? I am always wanting to improve and learn more to develop my coaching skills to make engaging and fun lessons. I love learning from the vets and other professionals and always seek to learn more about the treatments of horses. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I have a broad and varied experience having spent my whole working life with horses and ponies. I am incredibly hard working and committed to my place of work wherever that may be. I am reliable, honest and dedicated. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? I would like to focus my full attention on a smaller number of horses in my care. • Do you need accommodation? Depending on location, possibly. I’d be happy to live-in if required for the right job. • Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring
Experience with Horses Riding (incl landscape). Taking care of horses (incl mares, foals, young horses) – mucking out, feeding, walking, lunging, training, preparing for a ride etc. Key Skills Both work alone and work with others. Handling mares, foals and young horses. Speciality – mathemathics (teacher). Have also studied accounting, financial analysis, science of education (incl some psycology). Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? Their personality, a possibility to communicate with horses. To see how they improve and learn new things. • Is there anything you’d like to improve? I am interested in learning everything about horses I do not know yet, especially veterinary. Riding skills could always be a bit better than they are today. • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I am reliable and accurate, can work alone and in team. I put horses first. I have good calculation and financial skills. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? I can do anything that is needed to take care for horses. I am especially interested in horse veterinary. • 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? No • Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? No
Personal statement I am a self-motivated and hardworking team player who is passionate about horses and keen to start a career in the equine industry. I am looking for a position where I can develop both my practical skills and understanding of horses and where I can get support in obtaining further qualifications to progress my career within the industry. Since the age of 4, horses have been a huge part of my life. I have competed in many shows, mainly show jumping but also cross country, dressage and showing. I have recently started riding racehorses and helping at the meets which has been an incredible experience, as it is extremely different to any other discipline I have taken part in. I have experience of working within a range of equestrian settings including racing yard, commercial livery yard, private yard and with a wide variety of horses and ponies. I am highly competent in all areas of stable management, with strong communication skills and many years of experience both riding and caring for horses and ponies.
Experience with Horses I have worked with horses for 6 years, but have owned them since I was 5 years old. I have worked in p2p, hunting, eventer and young horses. I am very capable with daily care and management of horses, feeding, exercising, clipping, trimming and handling young horses, those with injury and those coming out of injury. Key Skills Working alone, working with others, clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows, handling/riding young horses, handling horses with injury and bringing on those coming out of injury time off. I am very good on a Computet and have a polite telephone manner. I’m also very good face to face with owners/trainers, always polite Strengths and Weaknesses I use my own initiative and get things done without constant instructions. I’m very good working under pressure and can meet a deadline when needed. I always work to my full potential. I enjoy working on my own and within a team, I’m very good at giving and taking instructions, and making good relationships with other employees etc. I am efficient with my work but always ensure the horse’s welfare comes first. I really enjoy ensuring I give horses the utmost respect and care that I can. Requirements Acoommodation would be required. I have 2 small well behaved, partner and 10 month baby
Experience with horses I have been soul charge/head girl for the last 12 years on two yards. Working at national and international shows alongside being the home groom also. I would like to get back to the job, in a different location, I thrive off of the responsibilities of the whole job role. Key Skills I can work alone, but also with others, I love the turn out of horses and have very good eye for attention to detail, I put my all into every aspect of the job. I’m very hard working, and completely understand the job is not 9-5. I understand each horses personalities and treat them all as my own. I also keep everything clean and tidy, my pet hate is a dirty yard! Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? Every aspect of the role!! • Is there anything you’d like to improve? .. Do you ever stop learning in the world of horses? • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I’m a very hard working passionate person, who puts my all into any job. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? Would happily gain any opportunity put infront of me, that my employer wants me to gain. • 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? We are currently relocating from Scotland to the leistershire area, my boyfriend has a new job as a game keeper, so we are aiming to be there around end of March. So wouldn’t be able to start till then. • Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? I’m already booked out for an international competition for a week in April
Job Description This is a very specific role where it is important to find the right person as our yard is our home, our horses are our pride and joy and it is a position of great responsibility. We are looking for a full time, home groom to report directly to the owners and take sole charge/ care as required. We run a small, family yard with very high standards and attention to detail. Our horses range from broodmares and foals to our international Grand Prix dressage stallion as well as horses at various stages in between. We also take in a limited number of horses for training throughout the year. All usual yard duties and responsibilities are required in the running of the yard day to day as well as the specific needs of performance horses and broodmares and foals. Occasional help away at single day shows may be required but this role is primarily focussed on the health and happiness of all our horses at home, ensuring all of their needs are met. We pride ourselves in giving our horses the best care possible with no detail being too big or small and would like to find someone with the same ethos. Given the sole charge nature of this role, the ideal candidate will be someone who is happy working off their own motivation and does not rely on the “buzz’ of a large team around them day to day. Live in/ Live out as required. Whilst care will be the primary role the ability to assist with hacking, lunging and basic exercise is required particularly for when we are away at shows so a competent rider used to fit competition horses is preferred. Training as to how we do things and to refine skills will of course be provided. Please get in touch for a fully detailed job specification.
Height: approx 5”10 Weight: 55kg Live in needed with well behaved male bull lurcher required to move with me. I am a highly motivated, adaptable and responsible young adult that has always been told I have a warming, caring and friendly persona and I am able to adapt to working with different people. I have always had a love for animals and have wanted to pursue some form of career with that passion. I have had experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments over long periods of time and I consider myself as a team-player with a positive, can-do attitude. I am a compassionate employee, and can provide an exceptional level of care working to maintain horse’s welfare to the highest standard. I have been riding for just 3 years, and I have only done work on a variety of different yards, that has still allowed me to ride a huge range of horses, all at different levels (youngsters, hunters, 3 and 4* eventers, thoroughbreds, ex-racehorses and showjumpers) which has helped my riding ability greatly. I am an empathetic rider, confident around new horses and do not get nervous sitting on them for the first time. MY WORK EXPERIENCE GROOM DECEMBER 2018-APRIL 2024 • Horses turned out and cared for to the highest standard. They get treated as if they are my own. • Flexible in my skills; changing how I work to fit the different types of horses and yards. • Basic equine first aid skills, ie. cleanly and effectively assisting a vet, changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and antibiotics. Assisting in the in-hand walking/lunging/riding as part of their rehabilitation programme. • Administer daily cleaning and maintenance of equestrian equipment, including tack, saddles, bridles and boots to guarantee proper working order and immaculate condition (check for no loose stitching or torn leather etc). • Prepare horses for hunting up to 4 times a week: bathing, trimming, plaiting (using bands) and tacking up (while checking it is fitted correctly) to a high standard and attention to detail. • Do horses off after hunting: untacking, washing off, checking for any injuries, bandaging and tack cleaning. • Lead horses to and from stables and fields, giving my complete focus to minimise potential injury while also checking the fields (fencing, gates, plants, shelter etc). • Wash and brush horses using shampoos and grooming brushes, ensuring a healthy coat and skin. • Muck out stables and then replace bedding in thoroughly cleaned stalls within a certain timeframe (6 stables in around 90 minutes, shavings and straw beds). • Keep the yard and surrounding areas neat and tidy. • Stick to daily exercise routines to help maintain strength, stamina and endurance. • Perform the daily feeding of horses, following a strict schedule alongside the stud groom to ensure each horse has their optimal nutrient intake. • Care for stabled and field kept horses, assessing the suitability of stabling and grassland environments. • I’ve briefly attempted to clip a very quiet horse, and had no issues
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. Having worked within the equine industry for many years I have gained experience working with foals and youngsters through to top grand prix dressage horses and stallions, giving me the ability to handle any horse that comes my way. this has taught me to quickly learn how best to handle each horse to ensure safety of the horse and surrounding people. during my current position as dressage home groom at Keysoe International i have implemented top, industry leading standards of horse care, turnout for training, handling and management. due to my honours degree from Hartpury and prior industry experience i am entrusted with caring for the stallions and working closely with veterinary professionals to implement any treatments. 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 Throughout my time at Hartpury University i have gained a wealth of knowledge on the science of the equine, allowing me to implement this knowledge to rehabilitate and reduce risk of injury with the horses that i work with. having many years experience working in the equine industry where i have worked freelance, sole charge and full time on a large variety of yards, predominantly dressage, i have learnt to handle any horse, including stallions, that come my way, clip, trim, bandage, first aid, veterinary bandages, long reining and lunging. I have also acquired great working knowledge of many FMBs therapy systems such as, dry treadmill, combi-floor, massage rug, light clusters and the salt and oxygen machine. with this knowledge and skill, i take pride in teaching any less experienced grooms wherever they may need it. Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? good routine. learning how best to work with different horses to ensure they are working well and happily. meeting people with the same interests as myself. having the responsibility of keeping each horse in the best condition. • Is there anything you’d like to improve? plaiting manes • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? Take pride in my work to ensure high standards are maintained at all times. highly organised with great time keeping. High levels of attention to detail, making sure each horse is comfortable and looking their best. Work well within a team to provide the best environment. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? would like to take on a senior role and continue to practice my rehabilitation and injury prevention knowledge and skill within dressage and rehabilitation settings. • Do you need accommodation? yes • Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring
Experience with Horses Started my groom career as a volunteer in a therapy stable (for more than a year) and then worked in the same stable full time with 16 horses. Performed basic stable management. Moved on to work in a Polo stable with privately owned horses and made responsible mainly for 6 horses, assisting in a yard of 30 horses. Mainly performed grooming, tacking up and ponying horses to and from yard and polo field. I was given horses prone to skin issues as I could be trusted to keep them healthy and neat; an owner/polo player asked for me to specifically take care of his 2 horses. EXPERIENCE Singapore Polo Club, Jan 2024 – Present Groom (Polo section) • Mainly responsible for 6 polo horses, assisting in yard of 30 horses (all privately owned) • Grooming, offered additional care for horses prone to skin issues • Tacking Up for polo/riding/hacking in timely manner • Preparing hard feed/watering • Providing post-exercise care and basic equine medical aid • Turning out horses to paddocks or walker • Riding horses/ponying to and from yard and polo field • Organised and maintained tack and yard • Implemented official training from Vet on basic horse management and healthcare • Assisted riders in mounting, at yard and during polo Equal-Ark Singapore (therapy horses), Apr 2023 – Nov 2023 Groom • Improving welfare of 8 former polo horses, 2 OTTBs and 6 miniature horses of varying temperaments • Mucking out and topping up bedding; skipping • Keeping general cleanliness of stalls, stable and yard • Turning out horses to arena/Hand walking • Grooming and Showering • Preparing and Managing feed, watering/feeding horses • Teaching and managing volunteers in daily operations • Learnt tacking up at my own time and initiative • Completed all tasks timely before ‘therapy’ sessions started in yard INTERESTS · Animals · Stable Welfare Volunteer, Equal-Ark (Jan 2022 – Mar 2023) Key Skills Working independently or in a team, have worked alongside other grooms, former jockeys, volunteers, horse owners, and polo professionals. Organised and diligent Strengths and Weaknesses What do you most enjoy about working with horses? Taking care of their basic needs, ensuring they feel as good as possible wherever and whenever. The physical environment of a stable/manger and outdoor environment. Is there anything you’d like to improve? Improve my grooming of horses and understanding of their behaviour. Improve my knowledge of horse medical care. And all my other skills, especially with handling ‘difficult’ horses e.g. those that do not like to be groomed, or are difficult to lead, which I believe just need different and consistent training. Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I am diligent, organised, and determined. Started working with horses as a volunteer, couple of years after university and decided to take it as a full-time job. To learn more, I moved to a local polo stable (not many other kinds of stables in my home country). I have always
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. 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 Strengths and Weaknesses • What do you most enjoy about working with horses? • Is there anything you’d like to improve? Lunging and clipping • Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I have very high standards and believe everything should be done to the highest standards. I am very hard working and try my best in everything I do. Requirements • What would you like to do or gain in your next job? I would love to still be able to work with horses as they are my world! I also would like to gain more experience lunging and learn to Clip. • 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? Nothing other than Me and my partner have bought a house to do up and live in. • Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? Yes at the end of may/ start of June for a few days.
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