Kaitlyn Drohan
Doncaster,Southyorkshire
Summary
Equine professional with extensive expertise in groundwork training for college students, livery clients, and the public. Demonstrates proficiency in foal handling, breeding knowledge, riding instruction, and equine disease management. Skilled in horse exercise regimes, tack care and use, lunging and bandaging, as well as stable and yard maintenance. Adept at organizing work rotas and ensuring health and safety compliance while maintaining a diplomatic approach to rider safety awareness. Committed to fostering equine empathy through medicine administration, first aid application, and understanding equine behavior. Career focus includes advancing equine welfare through specialized tools and techniques while upholding trustworthiness in all aspects of care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Equine yard manager
The Orchard Equestrian Centre
Doncaster, Southyorkshire
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Ensured quality care by conducting regular checks on horse's health and wellbeing.
- Organised transportation arrangements for horses during shows or events, ensuring safe travel conditions at every stage.
- Managed daily operations in large equine yard, ensuring optimal health and wellbeing of horses.
- Responded effectively to emergencies demonstrating good problem-solving capabilities under pressure.
- Supervised grooming tasks to uphold high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the yard.
- Scheduled regular veterinary visits for routine check-ups and emergency situations.
- Upheld high standards of animal welfare adhering strictly to regulations set by the British Horse Society.
- Conducted student training sessions teaching correct handling techniques and safety procedures.
- Assisted livery clients by managing inquiries and questions.
- Optimised animal health and wellbeing, bandaging wounds and completing preventive care.
- Facilitated training sessions with horses, improving overall performance and behaviour.
- Oversaw feeding schedules to ensure all horses received a balanced diet according to their specific needs.
- Maintained detailed records of each horse's diet, exercise regime, medical history and behaviour patterns.
- Delegated tasks amongst team members promoting an efficient work environment.
- Liaised with owners regularly providing updates on their horse's progress and condition.
- Bathed animals for maximum cleanliness and comfort.
- Assessed animal behaviours and conditions, tailoring treatments to suit.
- Provided medical assistance to animals awaiting veterinary care.
Volunteer Assistance In Motor Trade
M&G Auto Electrics (Doncaster) Ltd
Doncaster, SouthYorkshire
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
Valeting and detailing
Self Employed
Doncaster, SouthYorkshire
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Actively participated in training sessions to enhance valeting skills and knowledge.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst thoroughly cleaning, washing and valeting vehicles.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing top-notch car valeting services.
- Inspected vehicles before and after valeting, ensuring no damage occurred during process.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by offering customised valeting services.
- Delivered first-class valeting services, achieving high-quality presentation and appearance.
- Checked valeting supplies stock regularly, keeping sufficient inventory levels maintained always.
- Received positive feedback from customers due to exceptional valeting skills.
- Provided bespoke valeting services for luxury vehicles, enhancing their aesthetic appeal.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE's
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster 09.2017 - 11.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Equine
Doncaster Equine College
Doncaster 08.2022 - 08.2023
Complete Guide To Valeting - Valet & Detailing
Autosmart
Stafford, Staffordshire 11.2023 - 11.2023
Enhanced DBS
Doncaster 04.2025 -
Skills
- Groundwork training - College students, Livery client and other clients in the public
- Riding instruction
- Knowledge of equine diseases
- Rider safety awareness
- Equine empathy
- Tack care and use
- Use of specialised tools
- Equine behaviour understanding
- Horse exercise regimes
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Medicine administration
- Horse grooming
- Stable maintenance
- Yard maintenance
- Lunging and bandaging
- Tacking up
Affiliations
- Riding my horses
- Driving and maintaining my cars and off roading
- Crochet
- Going on walks
- Studying in my own time on my interests
Timeline
Enhanced DBS
04.2025 -
Equine yard manager
The Orchard Equestrian Centre
11.2024 - 07.2025
Complete Guide To Valeting - Valet & Detailing
Autosmart
11.2023 - 11.2023
Valeting and detailing
Self Employed
10.2023 - 10.2024
Volunteer Assistance In Motor Trade
M&G Auto Electrics (Doncaster) Ltd
09.2023 - 07.2025
Diploma of Higher Education - Equine
Doncaster Equine College
08.2022 - 08.2023
GCSEs - GCSE's
Don Valley Academy
09.2017 - 11.2021
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