Eve Pattenden
Wrotham,United Kingdom
Summary
I have had a lifelong passion for horses, from riding and caring for my Nan's horse from 3 years old, attending weekly stable clubs throughout my primary and secondary years to now attending Equine Management Course at Hadlow College. I am a competent rider in sand arena, jumping and hacking. I am keen to pursue a career within the equine sector either as Event or Dressage Groom / Rider, Yard Manager or within an Equine Veterinary practice. My previous jobs have given me good teamwork and customer service skills. I am confident dealing with people and am friendly and polite. I have excellent IT knowledge and am proficient with Microsoft Office.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Student Equine Management Level 3
Hadlow College
Hadlow
2025.09 - 2026.01
- I am currently in my second year attending Equine Management course at Hadlow college. Learning all aspects of horse care, business management (yard operations, events and finance) and equine science (biology, behaviour & welfare)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Riding – working a horse correctly on flat and over fences
- Horse handling
- Grooming, horse preparation and plaiting
- Application of tack and equipment
- Feeding including diet and nutrition
- Routine yard maintenance
- Horse behaviour
- Horse biology
- Lunging
- Team work and communication
- Attended work experience at White Horse Farm Equestrian
- Course completion in June 2027
Crew Member
McDonald's
Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent
2023.10 - 2026.01
- Working closely as part of a team to ensure food orders are prepared to standard and in a good time
- Work in various sections, Front of house, Dive through, Kitchen
- Fast and friendly customer service
- Taking orders
- Fulfilling orders
- Taking payments
- Ensuring clean kitchen and restaurant
- Completed Health and Hygiene certificate
Waitress and kitchen assistant
The Villager
Vigo
2022.10 - 2023.10
- Part time (Weekends and school holidays)
- Ensuring customers are greeted with a friendly face and shown to a table
- Taking orders for food and drink and checking for allergies
- Serving food and drink
- Clearing tables
- Taking payments via EPOS till system
- Ensuring Health and Safety standard are adhered to
- Helping prepare food in kitchen (peeling veg etc)
Riding instructor Assistant
Ryarsh
West Malling
2017.10 - 2022.08
- Attended weekly Riding Club
- Mucking out, feeding, grooming, tack cleaning, yard hygiene
- Assisted with riding lessons at stables as well as horse rides for children at fairs and fetes
Education
GCSE - Art, IT, Spanish, Geography, English, Science, Maths
Wrotham School
Wrotham, Sevenoaks 2017.09 - 2023.08
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Food service regulations compliance
- Restaurant operations understanding
- Hygiene standards adherence
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Professional grooming standards
- Stable yard maintenance
- Rider communication
- Bridle fitting expertise
- Animal empathy
- Manage bedding materials
- Horse show participation
- Tack maintenance
- Show preparation
- Horse feeding
- Hoof picking
- Equestrian etiquette
- Riding basics
- Patience with animals
- Equine behaviour understanding
- Animal husbandry
References
Available on request
Timeline
Student Equine Management Level 3
Hadlow College
2025.09 - 2026.01
Crew Member
McDonald's
2023.10 - 2026.01
Waitress and kitchen assistant
The Villager
2022.10 - 2023.10
Riding instructor Assistant
Ryarsh
2017.10 - 2022.08
GCSE - Art, IT, Spanish, Geography, English, Science, Maths
Wrotham School
2017.09 - 2023.08