Sophie
Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 442014
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Groom
- Height
- 1.75m = 5' 8"
- Weight
- 55 kgs = 8 st 9 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Locations
- (Greater Manchester: Oldham, 30 miles)
Duties of Current Occupation
Groomed and cared for competition dressage horses. Duties included mucking out, turnout, feeding, grooming, tacking up, rug changes, yard maintenance, tack cleaning, monitoring horse health and maintaining high welfare standards.
Equine Work Experience
I have practical experience working on a professional dressage yard caring for six competition horses. My responsibilities included mucking out, grooming, feeding, hay preparation, rug changes, tacking up, tack cleaning, yard maintenance and monitoring horse health and wellbeing. I have experience handling fit competition horses, assisting with young horses, and working with nervous or previously mistreated horses using calm, patient handling. I have remained composed during equine emergencies and was trusted to manage the yard independently while the owner attended competitions, taking sole responsibility for the horses' care and welfare. While I have not worked with foals or stallions, I am eager to learn and enjoy expanding my knowledge. I am hardworking, reliable, safety conscious and committed to maintaining high standards of horse welfare and stable management.
Specialities
My specialties include working with young horses, handling nervous and challenging horses, remaining calm in emergencies, and maintaining high welfare standards. I have practical experience helping to rehabilitate mistreated horses and building their confidence through patient, consistent handling I have not formally led a team, I have been trusted to manage the yard independently while the owner attended competitions. During this time I was solely responsible for the daily care.
Type of Ride Work
I am a confident rider who is continuing to develop my skills through regular lessons and have recently progressed to canter. I have ridden school horses, completed numerous hacks, and have had the opportunity to ride a Team GB dressage horse. I am keen to continue learning, welcome instruction, and enjoy improving my riding ability while building experience with a variety of horses.
Competition Details
Yes – I worked on a professional dressage competition yard caring for competition horses. I was responsible for their daily care and was trusted to manage the yard while the owner attended competitions.