Ally Wilson

• Hands-on daily care including feeding, exercising, grooming, and mucking out.
• Confident handling young, fit, and sometimes unpredictable animals.
• Maintained high cleanliness standards in stables, yards, and public areas.

• Organised and delegated tasks to a small team, ensuring smooth running of the yard.

• Managed a busy equestrian yard with up to 50 horses.

• Sole rider for a competition/event yard, training and preparing horses for shows.
• Travelled regularly to competitions, managing all aspects of horse care while away.
• Maintained fitness and wellbeing of horses through varied exercise routines.

• Responsible for producing high quality images which are sold to clients
• Fast paced, time sensitive work environment
• Maintaining quality pictures despite challenging weather conditions.
• Specialised in photographing dogs, horses, and outdoor sporting events.
• Developed strong observation skills and the ability to work patiently around animals to capture their best moments.

• Directing day to day activities and overall business strategy
• Establishing a range of business divisions including product and catalogue photography and pet and equine photoshoots
• Establishing and maintaining client relationships
• Working to tight client deadlines to complete simultaneous projects, developing strong time management skills
• Managing company finances including issuing invoices, budgeting and partnering with an external accountancy firm

Organisational and communication skills gained from a professional setting.

• ⁃Demonstrated reliability, customer care, and adaptability — skills I carry into any role.