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Katie Duval

Lancing,United Kingdom

Summary

Motivated and hardworking individual with years of hands-on experience in professional equine environments. Skilled in animal care and customer service, with a proven ability to manage responsibilities in fast-paced and physically demanding settings. Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills, combined with reliability and adaptability.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales Livery Yard Groom

Kingshill Equestrian Ltd
Bolney, West Sussex
03.2023 - 08.2025
  • Provided full daily care for horses on sales and livery, including feeding, grooming, mucking out, clipping, trimming, plaiting and turnout.
  • Exercised a variety of horses daily to maintain fitness and preparation for sales and viewings.
  • Assisted with groundwork, lunging and producing young and green horses.
  • Prepared horses for clients, viewings and competitions, ensuring they were presented to a high professional standard.
  • Monitored horse health and welfare, administering basic first aid and assisting with vet, farrier and physio visits.
  • Gained experience handling clients, helping with viewings, vettings and horse transports.
  • Worked as a part of a small, professional team while also showing initiative and independence in daily tasks.

Racing Yard Groom

Suzy Smith Racing
Angmering, West Sussex
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Carried out daily care routines for up to 20 horses, including feeding, rugging, tacking up and mucking out.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and well-organised yard environment to a professional standard.
  • Handled fit, young thoroughbreds in a safe and calm manor.
  • Worked effectively as part of a fast-paced team, under early start times and demanding schedules.

Education

GCSEs -

Davison CE High School for Girls
Worthing, West Sussex
09.2018 - 06.2023

A-Levels - Equine Management

Brinsbury College
Pulborough, West Sussex
09.2023 - 06.2025

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Organizational abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative and independence
  • Reliability

Timeline

A-Levels - Equine Management

Brinsbury College
09.2023 - 06.2025

Sales Livery Yard Groom

Kingshill Equestrian Ltd
03.2023 - 08.2025

Racing Yard Groom

Suzy Smith Racing
01.2023 - 03.2023

GCSEs -

Davison CE High School for Girls
09.2018 - 06.2023

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