Becca
Reading, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 147554
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 41
- Location
- Reading, , UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Yard Manager
- Height
- 1.61m = 5' 3"
- Weight
- 58 kgs = 9 st 1 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Buckinghamshire)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
- Salary
- £34,000
Bio
Professional yard manager with a host of experience across multiple disciplines, most recently an equine reproduction veterinary clinic. Highly organised and motivated leader with horse welfare always the top priority.Qualifications
Degree in Equine Science DEFRA Certificate in Equine Artificial Insemination BHS Stages 1, Riding & Road Safety, 2, 3. First Aid at Work Equine Specific First Aid Level 3 Award for Transporting Animals on Short Journeys
BHS Exams
BHS Stage 1 BHS Stage 2 BHS Stage 3
Duties of Current Occupation
Long-standing yard manager at busy equine repro vet clinic. Organising grooms (training and rotas), mares, foals, stallions, scan lists/semen collections, farriers lists, giving meds, care of wounds/injuries, feed/bedding and everything in between.
Equine Work Experience
I have ridden and looked after horses and ponies from a young age. Was a member of the Pony Club and attended camps and rallies for a couple of years as a young teenager. Experienced groom who then progressed to Head Girl then Yard Manager gathering experience from such yards as: Talland School of Equitation, Nick Gauntlett Eventing, Mildmay Thoroughbred Stud, Knowleton Court Event Stables, The Kimblewick Hunt, Paul Schockemohle Pferdehaltung GmbH, Martin Bosley Racing and Shardeloes Farm Equestrain Centre. Most recently Yard Manager at Equibreed UK for the past 7 years. Also regularly drag-hunt, team chase and ODE my own horses!
Specialities
Horse management, people management, stallion handling, foaling down, fitness programmes, veterinary care, organisation, buying and selling horses, staff recruitment and training, clipping, turn out (competition).
Type of Ride Work
Flatwork, Jumping, Cross Country, Hacking, Exercising, Lunging, Fast Work.