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Paul Jones

Mildenhall,Suffolk

Summary

Offering strong commitment and enthusiasm with solid foundation in horse care and handling. Knowledgeable about safety procedures, teamwork, and communication. Ready to use and develop attention to detail, patience, and physical stamina in stud hand role.

Reliable and dedicated professional Demonstrates strong communication skills and deep understanding of horse handling and care. Aims to contribute to stable's success and ensure well-being of all horses.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Work rider, part time

George Boughey
Newmarket, Suffolk
2023.07 - 2025.11
  • Rode horses for gallops, improving their fitness levels.
  • Followed training schedules meticulously for improved performance of horses in races.
  • Exercised race horses to confirm top physical condition prior to race.
  • Provided expert feedback on horse performance within trainer fitness programmes.

Rider/ Groom, Travelling Head Lad

Godolphin ( C Appleby )
Newmarket, Suffolk
2015.09 - 2023.06

• Riding out, exercising horses

• Accompanying runners to meetings both domestic and abroad in a managerial roll.

• Acting as yards representative at race meetings, dealing with stable staff, jockeys and owners.

• Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of all racing equipment, packing of all relevant equipment according to runners, owners , sponsors etc.

• Keeping detailed logs and notes of colours, equipment and requirements of individual runners.

Rider/ groom, travelling head lad

Sir Michael stoute
Newmarket, Suffolk
2000.03 - 2015.09

• Travelling and overseeing runners to race meetings both domestic and foreign.

• Acting as yard representative at race meetings, dealing with stable staff, jockeys and owners.

• Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of all racing equipment, arranging all relevant equipment for runners and sponsorship etc.

• keeping detailed logs and notes of individual requirements, equipment and racing colours.

• Assisting head lads in yard at weekends, including checking horses, administering medication and feeding .

• Preparing horses for sales and representing yard when horses sell at public auction.

• Riding out and general yard duties when not racing.

• Breaking yearlings.

• Driving horse box to races. ( 2 box ) .

Rider / Groom,

N P Littmoden
Newmarket, Suffolk
1997.04 - 2000.03

• Riding out.

• General yard duties

• Accompanying runners to races.

Rider/ Groom

P Makin
Marlborough, Wiltshire
1995.05 - 1997.02

• Riding out.

• General yard duties.

• Accompanying runners to race meetings.

Rider/ Groom

Shadwell Stud
Thetford, Norfolk
1993.06 - 1995.02

• Riding horse during rehabilitation and pre training.

• Breaking yearlings , Arab & Thoroughbred.

• General yard duties and care of horses in rehabilitation .


Groom/ Stud hand

Cawthorn Arabian stud
Pontefract, Wakefield
1991.04 - 1993.03

• General yard duties.

• Handling mares & foals.

• Handling young stock , foals, yearlings etc.

• Handling stallions

• Breaking and riding.

• showing.

Education

City and Guilds level 1,2,3 vehicle mechanics - Automotive Mechanical

GTA Technical And Automotive College
Doncaster
1988.09 - 1990.09

Skills

  • Horse care proficiency
  • Rider safety awareness
  • Racehorse handling
  • Equestrian knowledge

  • Stable yard duties
  • Riding equipment usage
  • Equine first aid
  • Stable management
  • Judgement and decision making
  • Handling Youngstock
  • Horsemanship

Timeline

Work rider, part time

George Boughey
2023.07 - 2025.11

Rider/ Groom, Travelling Head Lad

Godolphin ( C Appleby )
2015.09 - 2023.06

Rider/ groom, travelling head lad

Sir Michael stoute
2000.03 - 2015.09

Rider / Groom,

N P Littmoden
1997.04 - 2000.03

Rider/ Groom

P Makin
1995.05 - 1997.02

Rider/ Groom

Shadwell Stud
1993.06 - 1995.02

Groom/ Stud hand

Cawthorn Arabian stud
1991.04 - 1993.03

City and Guilds level 1,2,3 vehicle mechanics - Automotive Mechanical

GTA Technical And Automotive College
1988.09 - 1990.09
Paul Jones