Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Accomplishments
Timeline
Amy Drysdale

Amy Drysdale

Kinross

Summary

Dedicated professional with a passion for engaging fully in every task. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and tackle challenges with a positive attitude, contributing to a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Competition Groom

Kinross Vaulting Group
Kinross
08.2024 - 08.2026
  • Increased competition readiness by efficiently tacking horses up and preparing them for lessons.
  • Boosted competitive vaulting performance by riding and lunging young horses to develop their skills.
  • Trained young vaulters in various vaulting techniques to enhance their skills and confidence. Delivered focused training and consistent sessions.
  • Advanced coaching capability by gaining a Level 2 vaulting coach certificate.
  • Provided consistent vaulting technique based on three years of experience in competitive vaulting. from 3 years' experience in the sport.
  • Enhanced horse welfare through efficient management of yard duties, including mucking out, feeding, washing, and competition preparation.
  • Conducted routine exercise regimens for horses, including lunging and hand-walking to maintain fitness and well-being.
  • Monitored equine behaviour and health, identifying signs of distress or illness for early intervention.

Potato Rouger

Cygnet PB
Kinross
06.2026 - 07.2026
  • Removed diseased plants from fields prior to inspections to maintain crop health.
  • Worked with Cygnet potato breeders in Milnathort for one month.
  • Collaborated in a small team to strategise and execute fieldwork effectively.
  • I completed and passed the Potato Rougers course in Aberdeen in June 2026.

Volunteer Coach

Kinross Vaulting Group
Kinross
12.2025 - 04.2026
  • Coached equestrian vaulting youth for 2 hours weekly, fostering skill development and passion for the sport.
  • Facilitated confidence-building sessions using motivational strategies and structured encouragement, enhancing participants' self-esteem.
  • Adapted coaching techniques to accommodate diverse abilities and preferences, ensuring inclusive participation.

Work placement Racehorse Worker

Lucinda Russell Racing
Kinross
02.2026 - 02.2026
  • Managed daily barn operations, ensuring high standards of horse care and coordinating staff tasks.
  • I rode out racehorses on the gallops before and after races.
  • Performed duties including bathing, rugging, mucking out, brushing, and treating injuries to maintain horse health and wellbeing.
  • After day one at the job i got offered a full time job as they were impressed with my work ethic and organisation.
  • Completed two-week work placement at Lucinda Russell Racing, gaining hands-on experience in racehorse care.

Work Experience

Cameron and Greig Vets
Milnathort
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Observed clinical procedures, ensuring cleanliness and organisation to support safe, efficient sessions.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and communication in clinical settings.
  • Performed sample testing and recorded outcomes after each handover.
  • Shadowed daily practice routines, gaining insights into veterinary operations and patient care.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Racehorse Care

SRUC Oatridge , Edinburgh, EDH
01-2026
  • Coursework in [Area of expertise]

National Units

  • Escort racehorses to race meetings
  • Care of the horse at Grass
  • Grooming and clothing
  • Preportaion for ridden work
  • Safe horse handing
  • Watering and feeding
  • Work placement at Lucinda Russells raceyard
  • Handing a quiet horse safely
  • Information and comnmunication technology
  • Volunteering
  • Working with others
  • Mathematics expressions and formulae
  • Mathematics, relationships
  • Numeracy

National Group Awards

  • National Progression Award Specialist Racehorse Care SCQF Level 5

Core skills

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Using graphical information
  • Using Numbers
  • Accessing information
  • Providing/creating information
  • Critical thinking
  • Planning and orginising
  • Reviewing and evaluating
  • Working co-operitively with others
  • Reviewing co-operative contribution

Certificate of Higher Education - School

Kinross High School, Kinross
01-2025
  • [Type] Academic Achievement Award
  • National 4-Biology
  • National 4-Physics
  • National 4-Maths
  • National 5-English(B)
  • National 5-Physical Education(B)
  • National 5-Design and Manufacture(D)
  • National 5-Modern Studies(D)
  • National 5 -Numeracy(Pass)
  • Higher-english(C)
  • Higher-Physical Education(C)

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Potato Rouging

SRUC Aberdeen, Aberdeen
  • [Type] Academic Achievement Award
  • I completed and passsed the 2026 Potato Roguer's Course

Skills

  • Horse welfare
  • Competition preparation
  • Coaching techniques
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Organisation
  • Project planning and coordination
  • Deadline management
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Willingness to learn
  • Calm under pressure
  • Enthusiastic
  • Work Ethic
  • Hard Working
  • Commitment to excellence
  • compassion
  • Potato Knowledge
  • Farming Knowledge

Interests

  • I have my own horses and care for them on the daily
  • I have competed my own horses in various different disciplines
  • I won the British Vaulting Championships in 2024
  • I attend young farmers and enjoy all social and educational aspect

Accomplishments

  • House Captain in High School
  • Represented my country in Equestrian Vaulting

Timeline

Potato Rouger - Cygnet PB
06.2026 - 07.2026
Work placement Racehorse Worker - Lucinda Russell Racing
02.2026 - 02.2026
Volunteer Coach - Kinross Vaulting Group
12.2025 - 04.2026
Work Experience - Cameron and Greig Vets
07.2025 - 07.2025
Competition Groom - Kinross Vaulting Group
08.2024 - 08.2026
SRUC Oatridge - Certificate of Higher Education, Racehorse Care
Kinross High School - Certificate of Higher Education, School
SRUC Aberdeen - Scottish Qualifications Certificate, Potato Rouging

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Amy Drysdale