Nicola
Brackley, Northamptonshire, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 119621
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- HGV driver
- Height
- 1.71m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 85 kgs = 13 st 5 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 2 week(s)
- Salary
- To be discussed
- Job Types
- Groom; Manager; Other; Office; Competition Groom; Hunt Groom; Polo Groom; Showjumping Groom; Stud Groom; Head Groom; Groom/Au Pair; Groom/Gardener; Groom/Housekeeper; Assistant Manager; General Manager; Yard/Barn Manager; Farm Maintenance; Farm Sitter; Stud Hand; HGV Driver; Personal Assistant
- Facility Types
- Hunt; Polo; Private; Racing; Show Jumping; Stud; Holiday/Hacking Centre; Other; Breeding/Foaling; Conditioning/Handling
Bio
No horse, but I do have two small, well behaved (castrated !) dogs. Both are used to country life, and very chilled out. Currently working in the haulage industry as a class 2 driver on Hs2 (same company for the last 4 years)Duties of Current Occupation
General yard management - arranging vet/farrier/physio visits, transportation of horses, daily care of horses (including ridden fitness work) liasing about riding schedules with owners/riders, feeding, ordering relevant supplies for yard etc
Equine Work Experience
I have worked predominantly as a sole charge Hunt groom (I worked for 5yrs for Ginny Elliot doing her hunters in my 20s) however I do also have experience with managing staff, in both the equestrian world and also during my time in road haulage.
I have worked as a groom on professional competition yards (Eventing, Showing, SJ) and I have done the odd season of stud work here and there over the years.
In the last 10 years of my equestrian career, I was employed by a professional Polo player for 3 seasons, I worked as a Stud Groom for two hunts, and I have also worked for a couple of Polo patrons.
Spent 20yrs working professionally with horses before switching to the haulage industry.
Been working full time as a HGV driver for the last 7 years (2019 to present) however I have continued to do horses “on the side”.
References and a full CV available on request.
Specialities
I have good equine health observations/vet care. I am self motivated and reliable, with good initiative and common sense, unfazed about dealing with stressful situations. My current job has allowed for a lot of personal professional development, as I am left to lead a team of HGV drivers in the managers absence, which involves a lot of responsibility in various different areas.
Type of Ride Work
Hacking, fitness work, fast work
Competition Details
I have competed in hunter trials (and hunted) on previous horses in my care
