Dependable and hard worker seeking Farm Hand/animal care position. Learns tasks quickly. Adaptable and flexible. Likes staying busy and learning new skills. To find a challenging environmental position that encourages me to improve my skills and abilities.
NVQ Level 1, BTEC, NVQ Level 1,2, City and Guilds, NVQ Level 1,2,3
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming, Other
Arch Bishop Beck Catholic School, Liverpool Merseyside, 07/09
•Subject Awarded OCR Level 2 National Award in Science GCSE C
Myerscough College, Liverpool Merseyside 07/09
•Subject Animal care NTPC Level 2
NRC, Yorkshire 09/10 12/10
•Level 1 Apprenticeship Horse care
•Appointed Persons First Aid
•Key skills in application of Numbers, communication and Level 2 Working with others
The National Stud, Suffolk 10/11 12/11
•Level 2 Diploma Apprenticeship Horse care (Breeding option)
•Level 2 certificate in the principles of Horse Care.
•Level 3 Certificate in Equine Transport.
•Level 1 Extended Award in Employability and Personal Development
•Award in Employability and Personal Development.
Myerscough college, Liverpool Merseyside
•BETEC/Diploma Equine Studies Grade Distinction.
No Licence
Not listed
Beef, Goat, Sheep, Lambing, Poultry
EDUCATION
Arch Bishop Beck Catholic School, Liverpool Merseyside, 2009
Subject Awarded OCR Level 2 National Award in Science GCSE C
Myerscough College, Liverpool Merseyside 2009
Subject Animal care NTPC Level 2
NRC, Yorkshire
2010
Level 1 Horse care
Appointed Persons First Aid
Key skills in application of Numbers, communication and Level 2 Working with others
The National Stud, Suffolk
2011-2012
Level 2 Diploma pre 12 weeks Apprenticeship Horse care (Breeding option)
Level 2 certificate in the principles of Horse Care.
Level 3 Certificate in Equine Transport.
Level 1 Extended Award in Employability and Personal Development
Award in Employability and Personal Development.
Myerscough college, Liverpool Merseyside 2012-2013
BETEC/Diploma Equine Studies Grade Distinction*.
Manage a Poultry Farming Business 2025-2026
Online Course
EMPLOYMENT
GFW/Stable hand, 2014
Sonnenhof Stud, Belgium
Veterinary technician, 2016
BLV, Liverpool Merseyside
Kennel assistant, 2019
Pendella's Dogtel, Ormskirk
Lancashire
Trainee Assistant Butcher, Part-Time 2021-2022
Butcher Shop, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Farm hand,
Croxteth Park Farm Liverpool Merseyside 2021-2023
Self-employed small chicken and duck-rearing operation. 2024-2026
Poultry Rearing Experience (Self-Employed) 2025-2026
INTERESTS
Reading
History and genealogy
Playing and Practice of Musical Instrument.
Animal care.
Personal Statement
A dedicated, dependable, hard-working individual seeking employment as a Stockman, General Farm Worker, or Groom. I am a quick learner with a strong motivation to remain active and acquire new skills across both equine and agricultural sectors. I am fully capable of undertaking strenuous manual labor, working extended hours, and working outdoors in various weather conditions. I am adept at following precise instructions, working independently, and contributing effectively as a trustworthy team member.
Equine & Yard Management: National Stud and Myerscough College.
•Stable Duties: Highly competent in all daily yard tasks like mucking out, bedding, and keeping stables exceptionally clean.
•Grooming & Prep: Proficient in grooming, putting on rugs, and preparing horses for daily riding.
•Exercise & Turnout: Responsible for leading horses safely to and from fields, managing turnout, and supervising them on the horse walker.
•Stable Management: Maintained high yard standards through mucking out, poo-picking fields, and general barn maintenance.
•Feeding & Watering
•Tack & Equipment: Skilled in cleaning, handling, and looking after tack, rugs, and yard equipment.
•Riding & Flatwork: Confident Novice rider walk, trot, and canter.
•Equine Health: Good knowledge of horse anatomy to quickly spot early signs of illness or injury.
•Horse Transport: Fully trained in safety rules and practical steps for moving horses over short trips.
Stud Hand Experience
•Tattersalls Sales Experience: Gained
•valuable hands-on experience handling and presenting thoroughbred racehorses at public auctions.
•Thoroughbred Handling: Lots of experience including with mares, foals, yearlings, and spellers.
•Attended Talks: Followed educational lectures on mare insemination, horse transport, anatomy, and yard management.
•Teamwork: Built strong communication and teamwork skills in busy, fast-paced environments.
•Young Stock: Gained hands-on experience with newborn foals
•Pasture Care: Looked after fields and paddocks through daily pasture care to keep them in top condition.
Veterinary Technician Experience
•Patient Care & Admitting: Experienced in admitting and discharging dogs, cats, and exotic pets while providing high-quality daily care in the clinic.
•Surgery & X-Ray Prep: Skilled in setting up theatres for surgery and preparing x-ray equipment.
•Instrument Sterilisation: Competent in preparing surgical instrument packs and drapes using an autoclave under high pressure and temperature.
•Clinic Hygiene: Maintained a healthy environment by cleaning and disinfecting exam areas, equipment, kennels, and the overall practice to control odours and prevent disease.
•Exercising & Feeding: Responsible for feeding and watering animals, as well as walking pets at regular times during shifts to prevent bedding accidents.
Farm Hand Experience
•Livestock Handling: Experience in handling and managing cattle cattle and sheep calf feeding
•Livestock Care: Handled daily care, feeding, watering, providing fresh straw and hay.
•Barn & Equipment Maintenance: Cleaned out barns efficiently to improve living conditions for livestock, and kept farm equipment clean to maintain smooth operations.
•Egg Collection: Collected fresh eggs daily from the chicken coops.
•Animal Movement: Experienced in herding animals and helping move them safely from fields, paddocks, and stables.
Farm Maintenance & Operations
•General Maintenance: Regularly checked and repaired perimeter fencing and cleaned water troughs.Manual Labour: Comfortable with heavy lifting and all physical tasks associated with daily farm operations.
Poultry Rearing Experience (Self-Employed)
•Husbandry: Good knowledge of breeds, nutrition, egg cycles, and flock health.
•Healthcare: Basic skills in spotting illnesses and giving medications.
•Incubation: Experienced in managing temperature and humidity to hatch eggs.
•Maintenance: Able to build and repair coops, fences, and pens.
Handled day-to-day farm maintenance tasks, clearing and cleaning public areas for optimal customer safety. Ensured animals were appropriately secured within pens, sheds and fields. Turned animals in and out of their pastures. Livestock handling. Worked on cleaning stables and riding areas. Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and well being. Treatment minor horse injuries. Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while monitoring animals for changes in behaviour or demeanour. Exercising horses and provided basic care, including saddling up, grooming. I am physically fit and able to handle the duties associated with this job and to work long hours in all types of weather. I have the ability to follow instructions and I am, trustworthy and self motivated.
Skills
•Horse/barn Caretaker
•Farm Hand
•Animal Husbandry
•Animal feeding
•Egg collection
•Livestock handling and welfare
•Livestock care
•Animal Care
•Physical stamina
•Breeding
•Handling Young stock
•Horse riding
•Feeding
•Animal transport
•Grooming techniques
•Picking hooves
Male
Full CV available upon request, as I was unable to attach it to my profile.
32
Single
British
Liverpool
English
Yes
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Walking,Reading,history genealogy Animal care Playing and Practice of Musical Instrument.
5 feet 10 inches
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Employment History
GFW/Stable hand, 12/2013
Belgium
•Fed, groomed and exercised horses daily.
•Fed and watered horses to keep them nourished and hydrated.
•Groomed horses regularly for improved appearance and health.
•Groomed and bathed horses to maintain good hygiene levels.
•Maintained cleanliness of stables, contributing to a healthy environment.
Kennel assistant, 07/2019
Ormskirk Lancashire
•Cleaned and sanitised cages and runs, safely transferring animals between kennels.
•Kept animal cages spotlessly clean to minimise infection risks.
•Supported canine wellness with regular outdoor walks.
•Fed, watered and toileted animals ahead of treatments.
Veterinary technician, 04/15 12/16
Liverpool Merseyside
•Walked pets outside morning afternoon times per shift to prevent accidents on bedding.
•Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
•Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odours and maintain healthy environment.
•Fed, watered animals
•Sterilize instruments and equipment Setting up theatres for surgery & x ray
•Admit patients dogs cats exotic pets helping with discharge of patient's
•Feed watering general care of patients Cleaning practice
Trainee assistant butcher, 05/20 07/20
Butcher shop, Ormskirk Lancashire
•Cutting/slicing.
•Mincing.
• cleaning equipment tools.
•cleaning shop floor.
Farm hand, 09/20 07/21
Liverpool Merseyside
•Cleaned out barns efficiently, allowed for improved living conditions for livestock.
•Cleaned farm buildings and equipment to maintain stable operations.
•Gathered eggs daily from chicken coops
•Prepared feed for and fed livestock and poultry.
•Herded animals and helped with movement between fields, paddocks and stables.
•Handled daily animal care covering feeding, watering and cleaning work.
•Maintained animal health by feeding, watering and grooming livestock.
•Providing fresh straw and hay.
Additional Information
Horse care experience college
I learnt a lot; this includes being a good team member and developing the ability to work with others, also during college times I have learned how to transport of horses. I undertook such activities as carrying out yard duties, riding ,attending lectures and studying. I have also learnt to handle a variety of different horses. include; mares and foals, mares in foal, yearlings.
Start: 26/08/2026 Finish: Not Specified
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Permanent
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