Katie
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
About
- Jobseeker No
- 233366
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 29
- Location
- Dublin, D, Ireland
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Head Lad
- Height
- 1.75m = 5' 8"
- Weight
- 63 kgs = 9 st 12 lb
- Smoke
- BGA Equine Skills CV
- Elite
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Job Types
- Groom; Rider; Manager; Trainer; Other; Office; Air Groom; Competition Groom; Eventing Groom; General Groom; Hunt Groom; Polo Groom; Race Groom; Ride/Leading Groom; Rider Groom; Show Groom; Showjumping Groom; Trekking Groom; Work Groom; Head Groom; 3 Day Event Rider; Dressage Rider; Endurance Rider; English Rider; Jumper Rider; Saddle Seat Rider; Western Rider; Work Rider; Assistant Manager; Breeding Manager; Broodmare Manager; General Manager; Race Manager; Ranch Manager; Race Trainer; Show Trainer; Trainer; Coach; Chief Instructor; Farm Sitter; Instructor; Stable Lad/Lass; Trainee; Transportation; Equine Physiotherapist; Trekking Guide; Accounting; Communications; Equine Insurance; Farm Office Staff; Legal; Management; Personal Assistant; Public Relations; Publishing; Retail & Sales; Sales/Marketing; Secretarial/Admin
- Facility Types
- Dealer; Dressage; Eventing; Hunt; Livery; Polo; Private; Racing; Riding School; Show Jumping; Showing; Stud; Holiday/Hacking Centre; Endurance; Other; Training; Conditioning/Handling; Trotter; Agistment; Western; Ranch; Carriage Driving; Summer Camp; Veterinary; Retailer; Insurance; Charity
Bio
Experienced equine operations and racing industry professional with over 20 years of riding experience and extensive leadership experience managing high-performance racing and equestrian environments across Ireland.Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
• Over 20 years of riding experience across racing and equestrian disciplines. • Freelance riding and exercising for private clients and racing yards. • Foaling and youngstock handling experience. • Sales preparation and presentation experien
Equine Work Experience
Professional Experience Head Lad / Operations Lead – Willie Mullins Racing August 2021 – Present • Lead daily operations within one of Ireland’s highest-performing National Hunt racing yards. • Managed staff scheduling, horse movement logistics, gallop organisation, and daily stable operations. • Oversaw race preparation and operational coordination for elite-level racehorses competing at Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival level. • Part of the operational team involved with the 2025 Grand National winner Nick Rockett. • Responsible for maintaining high welfare standards, operational discipline, and performance efficiency across the yard. • Acted as senior liaison between owners, veterinary professionals, farriers, transport providers, and management. • Managed high-pressure racing schedules and time-sensitive logistics. • Extensive hands-on experience with exercising, grooming, race preparation, and horse management. Head Lad – Luke Comer Racing November 2018 – June 2021 •
Specialities
• Teaching • Lunging • Turn out • Plaiting • Show jumping • Yard management • Veterinary skills • Ability to work on my own initiative • I have had horses my whole life, so I am more than confident with all types. • Eventers • Stud • Dressage. • Feeding • Haying Racehorses Management
Type of Ride Work
Hunting, Showjumping, Eventing, Riding School, Schooling, racing, National hunt, flat
