Molly-Kate Singleton
Accrington
Summary
Dedicated animal care with expertise in handling distressed animals, administering medications under veterinary guidance, and providing large animal care. Skilled in understanding animal behaviour and fostering animal empathy to ensure optimal well-being. Committed to advancing compassionate and effective care practices for animals in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Bar staff member and waitress
The Brown Cow
Bury
2021.04 - 2026.03
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of bar area to uphold hygiene standards.
- Prepared and served hot and cold beverages promptly to ensure quality and presentation.
- Welcomed guests with engaging conversation to create a friendly atmosphere.
- Executed end-of-day cleanup to prepare bar for next day while adhering to security measures.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by delivering excellent service in a busy pub environment.
Stable hand
Marcroft riding centre
Heywood, Manchester
2016.05 - 2026.03
- Provided high-quality daily care for 20+ horses, including feeding, mucking out and turnout and other general yard duties
- Conducted daily checks on horses' health, enabling early detection of illnesses or injuries.
- Provided comfort to nervous animals with gentle handling techniques.
- Treated minor wounds and treatments in line with vet instructions.
- Painted and preserved stall and barn structures.
- Having horses tacked up and ready for lessons on time.
- Cleared paddocks and maintained fencing.
Stable hand
Myerscough College
Garstang, Lancashire
2018.09 - 2021.07
- Working over school holidays to maintain the welfare of the horses used in our education
- Followed strict dietary plans for the well-being of horses.
- Maintained cleanliness of stables, contributing to a healthy environment.
- Raked, mucked and swept stables.
- Groomed and bathed horses to maintain good hygiene levels.
- Maintained saddles, bridles and riding gear and helped fit gear to specific horses.
- Built strong working relationships with fellow stable hands and riders for team collaboration.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Equine Science
Myerscough college
Garstang, Lancashire 2019.09 - 2022.05
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma - Equine Management
Myerscough College
Garstang, Lancashire 2017.09 - 2019.07
Level 1 Diploma - Land-based studies
Myerscough College
Garstang, Lancashire 2015.09 - 2017.05
GCSEs -
Woodhey Highschool
bury 2012.09 - 2017.06
Skills
- Dealing with distressed animals
Through fostering rescue dogs with different behavioural issues and backgrounds And handling a number of horses on a daily basis with a variety of different personality's
- Administrating medications under vet instructions
While caring for the yard of up to 32 horses I have had to handle and give a number of different medications and care for different injury's including changing bandages and cleaning wounds
- Equine nutrition
One of my best subjects in university included equine nutrition which I have further practiced by creating and following feeding plans for a number of large yards
- Large animal care
While working on multiple large yards I have had to handle large animals including horses, donkeys and reindeer
- Understanding animal behavior
While handling a verity of animals I have leant to understand behaviors in order to keep both me and the animal safe, knowing if an animal is in distress and what steps to take following these behaviors
- Animal handling
Handling a variety of animals through working/volunteering and owning
Professional capacity:
Horses
Donkey
Assisted professional capacity:
Dogs
Reindeer
Goats
Sheep
Cows
Fish
Domestic capacity:
Reptiles
Dogs
Horses
Cats
Rodents
Birds
Affiliations
- Care for personal pets including a horse and a praying mantis, developing strong responsibility and attention to animal needs.
- Demonstrated patience, consistency, and attention to detail when maintaining daily care routines.
- Volunteered with a dog rescue charity, fostering dogs from a range of backgrounds.Supported dogs with behavioural challenges, helping them adjust to new environments and routines.
- Developed skills in calm handling, observation, and animal welfare awareness.
- Crafts including Drawing, Warhammer, Crochet, Cooking
Timeline
Bar staff member and waitress
The Brown Cow
2021.04 - 2026.03
BSc (Hons) - Equine Science
Myerscough college
2019.09 - 2022.05
Stable hand
Myerscough College
2018.09 - 2021.07
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma - Equine Management
Myerscough College
2017.09 - 2019.07
Stable hand
Marcroft riding centre
2016.05 - 2026.03
Level 1 Diploma - Land-based studies
Myerscough College
2015.09 - 2017.05
GCSEs -
Woodhey Highschool
2012.09 - 2017.06