Caroline
Aberffrwd, Ceredigion, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 126144
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Location
- Aberffrwd, Ceredigion, SY23, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Equine Groom (returning to work)
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Job Types
- General Groom; Work Groom; Secretarial/Admin
Bio
Experienced equine groom with 17 years in horseracing, riding schools and livery yards. Confident in all yard duties including mucking out, feeding, grooming and handling. Now looking to return to hands-on, outdoor work with horses.Qualifications
Certificate of Higher Education in Equine Management, Aberystwyth University. NVQ Level 1 & 2 in Racehorse Care and Management (Northern Racing College).
Documents
BHS Exams
BHS Stage 1
Duties of Current Occupation
17 years’ experience in horseracing, riding schools and livery yards. Duties included mucking out, feeding, grooming, handling and exercising horses, maintaining high standards of care and yard management.
Equine Work Experience
17 years’ experience in horseracing, riding schools and livery yards. Worked with fit thoroughbreds, hunters and polo ponies. Confident in all yard duties, handling, plaiting and bandaging, with strong knowledge of horse care and routines.
Specialities
Experienced handling fit thoroughbreds and working in fast-paced yards. Confident in all stable duties, maintaining high standards and working as part of a team. Calm under pressure with good awareness of horse behaviour and safety. High turnout, travelling and leading up at races.
Type of Ride Work
Horse racing flat and national hunt, hunting, polo, riding school, trekking. flat work.
Competition Details
Experience working in high-standard racing and riding school yards, including turnout, plaiting and bandaging. Familiar with preparing horses for work and maintaining high standards of care, though not in a dedicated competition yard role.