Grace Hutchinson
Darlington,County Durham
Summary
I am a reliable individual with a strong desire to excel in animal care and management.
I have transferable skills in animal care and working within a team, along with excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
I aim to be the best I can within my job role. The well-being of animals is priority to me and I strive to achieve this through dedicated and compassionate care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Equine Groom
Self Employed
Darlington, County Durham
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Monitored horse welfare and wellbeing, identifying and addressing any unmet needs.
- Mucked out stables and yards in line with schedule.
- Supported veterinary staff in administering medications and treatments.
- Cleaned and maintained leads, bridles and saddles.
- Groomed horses for competition days to meet established presentation standards.
- Tacked up and untacked horses before and after outings.
- Replaced bedding in thoroughly cleaned stalls for hygienic animal living quarters.
- Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
- Led horses to and from stables and fields safely to reduce likelihood of injuries.
- Bathed animals for maximum cleanliness and comfort.
- Cleaned and brushed horses' coats for silky smooth finished look.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
Education
National Curriculum
Hurworth School
Darlington 09.2020 - 10.2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Calm under pressure
- Equipment Maintenance
- Bathing
- Bedding management
- Watering
- Feeding
- Injury management
- Equine management
- Grooming techniques
- Dietary requirement knowledge
- Picking hooves
- Animal husbandry
- Record-keeping
- Empathetic
- Animal nutrition
- Obedience training
- Exercising techniques
- Pet care
- Patience
- Animal safety
- Kennel maintenance
Affiliations
- Horse Riding
- Dog walking
- Hill walking
- Childcare
- My Ragdoll kitten
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Equine Groom
Self Employed
01.2024 - 10.2024
National Curriculum
Hurworth School
09.2020 - 10.2022
Similar Profiles
Joseph CruzJoseph Cruz
Mover at Self EmployedMover at Self Employed
Damian RasmussenDamian Rasmussen
Skilled Gardner at Self EmployedSkilled Gardner at Self Employed
Vinny WoodVinny Wood
Barber at self employedBarber at self employed
Maureen Cowan-MageeMaureen Cowan-Magee
Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Self EmployedGraphic Designer/Illustrator at Self Employed
Esther YatesEsther Yates
IN and Emotional Guidance Support Junior School at North London Collegiate School JejuIN and Emotional Guidance Support Junior School at North London Collegiate School Jeju