Sharon Davies
Market Drayton,Shropshire
Summary
Equine carer with experience in horse handling, general stable duties, thoroughbred yearling preparation, racehorse exercise, and race day procedures, stud work and mare and foal handling.
Skills in record keeping, data management, and medication administration. Committed to effective time management and attention to detail in all aspects of care.
Organised and dependable with years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Archive Records Clerk
Kent Jones & Done Solicitors
Hanley, Staffordshire
2003.04 - 2005.07
- Assisted filing clerks with daily file retrieval and return tasks for solicitors within firm.
- Complied with data protection regulations during document handling and storage activities.
- Supported preservation of historical records by following archival procedures.
- Managed inquiries about archive content to ensure client satisfaction.
- Aided in large-scale removal of outdated files, successfully eliminating over 2000 files during tenure.
- Collaborated with IT on transition to in-house software for effective file tracking.
- Catalogued incoming materials to enhance efficiency in record retrieval.
- Facilitated updates to database for improved record accuracy and usability.
- Conducted audits of stored materials to verify accurate records.
Stud Hand
Bearstone Stud,
Woore, Shropshire
2002.02 - 2003.04
- Assisted with daily yard duties including turning out and catching in mares and foals.
- Supported veterinary examinations by holding mares.
- Facilitated teasing procedures by holding mares.
- Prepared mares for coverings and held them in place.
- Operated tractor and trailer for yard operations.
- Managed horses on and off the walker.
- Prepared yearlings for sales.
- Attended sales events.
- Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
- Participated in all aspects of the breeding process from mating to foaling down.
Stable Lass
Churn Stables, Didcot
Didcot, Oxfordshire
1999.07 - 2002.02
- Perform daily yard tasks such as feeding and mucking out horses.
- Exercise horses on the gallops, managing 3 to 4 lots per day.
- Assist with placing horses on and off the walker.
- Lead horses up at races.
- Travel with horses to destinations including France, Dubai, and America.
- Apply stable bandages and administer medications.
- Apply polo exercise bandages and boots.
- Attend equine sales.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Education
HND - Business and Finance (Stud & Stable)
West Oxfordshire College
Witney, Oxfordshire 1997.09 - 1999.07
BTEC 1st - Equine Studies
Rodbaston Agricultural College
Penkridge, Staffordshire 1992.09 - 1993.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Horse Studies
Rodbaston Agricultural College
Penkridge, Staffordshire 1993.09 - 1995.07
Skills
- Horse handling and care
- Turnout and catch-in
- Stable maintenance and mucking out
- Rug management
- Feeding and nutrition
- Lungeing and long reining
- Bandaging and poulticing
- Broodmare and foal management
- Foaling assistance
- Yearling preparation
- Sales and race leading
- International horse travel
- Gallop exercise
- Hacking and road work
- Record keeping and organization
- Communication in writing
- Information organisation
- Data retrieval proficiency
- Data entry proficiency
- Record destruction protocols
- Basic IT competence
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Documentation handling
- Database management
Timeline
Archive Records Clerk
Kent Jones & Done Solicitors
2003.04 - 2005.07
Stud Hand
Bearstone Stud,
2002.02 - 2003.04
Stable Lass
Churn Stables, Didcot
1999.07 - 2002.02
HND - Business and Finance (Stud & Stable)
West Oxfordshire College
1997.09 - 1999.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Horse Studies
Rodbaston Agricultural College
1993.09 - 1995.07
BTEC 1st - Equine Studies
Rodbaston Agricultural College
1992.09 - 1993.07