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Helen Cronin

Avoca,County Wicklow, Ireland

Summary

I am focused, enthusiastic and will offer a strong work ethic and good interpersonal communication skills. I am meticulous and very detail-oriented. I am a reliable, Flexible, hardworking individual who works well on my own as well as part of a team. I am self-motivated and always willing to learn new things.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Horse yard manager

Leamore horses
Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Upheld high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the yard
  • Breaking/Riding
  • Treatment of injuries
  • Administering Medication
  • Clipping/trimming
  • Preparation for breeze up sales
  • Attaining Breeze up sales to the highest of standards
  • Transport of horses to where acquired
  • Providing yard cover when owner is away

Yard Groom

Cormac Farrell Racing
Bunclody, County Wexford, Ireland
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • Ensured horse health with regular checks and early disease detection.
  • Transport of horses to and from vet clinics
  • Transport and groom at race meetings
  • Harrowing and rolling of gallops and paddocks
  • Breaking/Riding
  • Trimming/clipping
  • Preparation of horses for sales
  • Organizing of farrier
  • Handling youngstock
  • Assisted in veterinary procedures to provide optimal care for horses.

Head Groom

Aidan Keogh 0872444682
Kilternan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Sole responsibility for Ordering feed, hay, shavings
  • Administered treatments to sick or injured horses & consulted veterinarians to handle more complex concerns.
  • Responsible for organizing horse vaccination, worming & shoeing
  • Lunging & Exercising young & experienced horses
  • Preparing for events & attained national & international events to highest of standard
  • Cleaning & washing of equipment, ie tack, rugs, boots etc
  • Mucking out stables to high standard & maintaining a clean working environment
  • Clipping & trimming horses
  • Provided 2 days a week over a 6 month period work relief in a warehouse within the owners business Tredstep Ireland

Stud Hand

Burnewang North Pastoral
Burnewang, VIC, Australia
10.2014 - 06.2017
  • Provided direct care for horses in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
  • Raked, mucked and swept stables.
  • Lunging and exercising
  • Administered treatments to sick or injured animals and consulted veterinarians to handle more complex concerns.
  • Washed, groomed and trimmed each animal to enhance coat health.
  • Handling of teaser stallion
  • Sale Preparation of weanlings, yearlings & mares
  • Attending major sales & representing the farm to highest of standard
  • Farm Maintenance
  • Responsible for bloodstock worming & vaccinations
  • Responsible for bloodstock book records
  • Transport of horses to vet clinics, Mares to stallions
  • Foaling attendant
  • Oversaw the running of the farm when management was absent
  • Worked closely with veterinary professionals for routine check-ups and emergencies.

Stud Groom

Willow Park Stud.
Scone, NSW, Australia
10.2011 - 09.2014
  • Collected and documented animal information such as weight, size, physical condition and food intake for major sale preparation.
  • Mucking out stables to a high standard
  • Sale prep & attaining major weanling, yearling & mare sales to highest of standard
  • Accompanied horses during transport for major sales
  • Administered medication and treating injuries
  • Maintained thorough records of vaccinations, worming and shoeing schedules.
  • Handling young stock
  • Breaking in
  • Night watch for foaling
  • Farm Maintenance

Au Pair/Horse Groom

Dan O'Mahony 087 230 6904
Ballinreesig, Ballygarvin, Co. Cork, Ireland
03.2010 - 12.2010

In this Job I had many rolls.

Au Pair to 3 children

  • Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for the children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect the children under my care.
  • I thought the children the general care and upkeep of their ponies. I also thought them how to ride.

Cattle Groom (Showing Prue Breeds)

All Aspects of cattle care, dosing, grooming, leading ect...

Horse Groom

  • Please see my reference from ballygarvan stud for full detail

Stable Hand

Castle Howard
Avoca, , Co. Wicklow
03.2002 - 12.2002
  • Mucked and swept stables.
  • Feeding and watering horses
  • Observed animals and conducted examinations to identify signs of injury, illness or disease.
  • Preparation of horses for hunting
  • Handling young stock.
  • Groomed horses regularly for improved appearance and health.
  • Exercising experienced horses
  • Responsible for the yard when the manager was absent.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Mary's College
Arklow, County Wicklow,

Pass - BHS Stage 1 And Stage 2 Riding And Care

Riding School
Dublin

Pass - Riding And Road Safety

Riding School
dublin

Pass - Foaling Attendant

TAFE NSW
Australia

Manual Handling of loads

Carnew Training and Development Centre
Carnew, County Wicklow
/2020 - /2034

ChemCert Accreditation
Australia
/2016 -

Skills

  • Documentation ability
  • Initiative to work independently
  • Strategic thinker
  • Clipping/trimming
  • Team Player
  • Handling young stock
  • Reliable
  • Riding
  • Driving tractors
  • First aid for horses
  • Tack cleaning and care
  • Yard maintenance

Education and Training

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Timeline

Horse yard manager

Leamore horses
06.2022 - 03.2024

Yard Groom

Cormac Farrell Racing
10.2019 - 05.2022

Head Groom

Aidan Keogh 0872444682
01.2018 - 09.2019

Stud Hand

Burnewang North Pastoral
10.2014 - 06.2017

Stud Groom

Willow Park Stud.
10.2011 - 09.2014

Au Pair/Horse Groom

Dan O'Mahony 087 230 6904
03.2010 - 12.2010

Stable Hand

Castle Howard
03.2002 - 12.2002

High School Diploma -

St Mary's College

Pass - BHS Stage 1 And Stage 2 Riding And Care

Riding School

Pass - Riding And Road Safety

Riding School

Pass - Foaling Attendant

TAFE NSW

Manual Handling of loads

Carnew Training and Development Centre
/2020 - /2034

ChemCert Accreditation
/2016 -
Helen Cronin