Niamh Long
Gloucester,gloucestershire
Summary
Hardworking BSc (Hons) Equine Business student with practical experience in horse care and yard management. Proven ability to handle a diverse range of horses, including competition eventers and young stock, through various placements and employment. Committed to maintaining high standards of horse welfare and completing tasks efficiently. Aspiring to advance into livery yard management while further developing practical skills in a professional competition environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
head girl
Blossomhill Equestrian
04.2025 - 07.2026
- Muck out and keep yard presentation to high standards daily.
- Feed horses and turn horses in and out safely and calmly.
- Groom horses, tack up, and exercise horses with steady routines.
- Administer medication accurately and safely following approved handling steps.
- Assist with rehabilitation programmes to support recovery and safe progress.
- Assist with competition eventing, preparing horses for season and youngsters.
- Prepare horses for competition by grooming, tacking, and regular handling.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment every day.
- Handle a variety of horses confidently while maintaining high welfare standards.
- Adapt horse handling to individual needs while keeping confidence high.
Work Placement
Cotswold Fox
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Set up and dismantle trade stands at equestrian, agricultural, and music events.
- Maintain attractive product displays for visitor attention throughout each event.
- Manage stock levels during events, replenishing stands to avoid shortages.
riding instructor and yard hand
The Scottish Equestrian Hotel
04.2019 - 01.2025
- Daily care of horses within a busy riding school and livery yard.
- Preparing horses for lessons and exams.
- Turning out neat, competition-standard horses efficiently.
- Handling fit, sensitive, and high-strung horses confidently.
- Maintaining excellent yard presentation and cleanliness.
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the yard.
- Achieving my BHS qualifications up to and including my Stage 2 teaching.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Equine Business
Hartpury University
2027
Skills
- Horse handling and welfare
- Handling competition eventers
- Showing horses
- Competition grooming
- Plaiting to a high competition standard
- Administering medication
- Assisting with rehabilitation programmes
- Exercising horses
- Yard organisation
- Excellent attention to detail
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Maintaining high standards of horse care
Additional information
- Full UK Driving Licence and own transport
- Flexible to work weekends and early mornings
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Hobbies and Interests
Outside of university, I enjoy riding and spending time with my own horse while continuing to develop my practical skills and knowledge of the equestrian industry. I enjoy attending equestrian competitions and keeping up to date with developments in horse welfare and yard management. My long-term ambition is to manage my own successful livery yard, providing excellent horse care, client service and business management.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Work Placement
Cotswold Fox
05.2025 - 09.2025
head girl
Blossomhill Equestrian
04.2025 - 07.2026
riding instructor and yard hand
The Scottish Equestrian Hotel
04.2019 - 01.2025
BSc (Hons) - Equine Business
Hartpury University