Darcey
Silfield, Norfolk, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 385720
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 25
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Racehorse Groom
- Height
- 1.71m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 70 kgs = 11 st 0 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Gloucestershire)
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Minimum Pay
- from £14 hour
- Job Types
- Eventing Groom; Hunt Groom; Polo Groom; Stud Groom; Race Rider; Stud Hand; Assistant Vet; Working Student
- Facility Types
- Dressage; Eventing; Hunt; Polo; Private; Racing; Show Jumping; Stud; Breeding/Foaling
Bio
Passionate and reliable equestrian with hands-on experience in stud work, racing, and equine veterinary nursing. My background has provided me with a well-rounded skill set, including horse handling, daily yard management and rehabilitation support.Qualifications
I've completed an Access to Higher Education Diploma in the Land-Based Sector. I have a diploma in Animal Management. I also have a full set of GCSEs ranging from A-C in English, Maths and Science.
I am currently studying BSc (Hons) Equine Vet Nursing.
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Daily horse care and stable management Mucking out, feeding and turnout Grooming, tacking up and untacking Exercising and handling horses Health monitoring and reporting concerns Assisting with veterinary procedures and treatments Wound care
Equine Work Experience
I have worked in a professional equestrian environment before for a year, and I learnt how to be sole charge of a yard as well as working both as a team and an individual under a certain time limit and pressure. I also have ridden and handled horses and ponies of various temperaments, size and breeds.
Specialities
Stallions Foals & youngstock Broodmares Racing yards Equine veterinary assistance High-turnout yards Rehabilitation & health monitoring Bandaging & wound care
Led a team?
Yes
High turnout?
Yes
Type of Ride Work
I have ridden ex-racehorses, racehorses, polo ponies, show jumpers, eventers, horses who are prone to rear, nap or buck, I have also ridden young horses. I have ridden horses out hunting, showjumping, dressage, polo and retrained ex-racehorses and ridden in ROR classes. I have also competed in Polo Club and represented my county.
Competition Details
I have competed both on my own horse and other horses for other people. I have worked on a competitive showjumping yard and a competitive polo yard.
I have ridden my own horses and excelled in eventing, as well as hunting too.
