Jade Burden
Godalming,England
Summary
Experienced Equestrian Groom holding a Level 2 qualification and trained to Level 3 Senior Groom level, with extensive hands-on experience across competition and private yards. Skilled in sole-charge care, routine health monitoring, and high-standard turnout. Known for a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to take responsibility for horses and yard operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Apprentice horse groom
Thundry farm
Godalming, England
2020.12 - Current
Thundry Farm Training & Livery | 5 Years
- Completed apprenticeship level 2 in a professional training & livery yard
- Daily care of competition horses
- Show groom for show jumping horses
- Turned out horses to a high competition standard
- Assisted at competitions
- Maintained excellent yard standards
- Clipping and grooming
- Daily care of yard of 6 horses
- Lunging, rehab plans and in hand work
- Administer first aid and medication (e.g sedation or wormer)
- Assist with professionals (e.g farriers, vets and physios)
Horse groom
Sean leahy
Dorking , Surrey
2018.12 - 2020.08
Sole Charge Groom – Private Family Yard | 4 Years
- Full responsibility for 20 horses
- Managed daily care, feeding, turnout & health monitoring
- Worked with young stock and retired horses
- Arranged and assisted with vet & farrier visits
- Ran yard independently to a high welfare standard although was just a family hobby.
Skills
- Lunging horses
- Farriery basics
- Grooming excellence
- Saddlery maintenance
- Equestrian safety compliance
- Groundwork training
- Horse behaviour understanding
- Positive encouragement
- Equestrian equipment knowledge
- Equine nutrition
- Stable management
- Equine first aid
- Showjumping
- Animal Care
- Horse grooming
- Groundwork
- Grooming
- Time efficiency
- Animal empathy
Timeline
Apprentice horse groom
Thundry farm
2020.12 - Current
Horse groom
Sean leahy
2018.12 - 2020.08