Jenny Byrne
Kilkenny,Ireland
Summary
Over seventeen years experience in a managerial position, with a passion for working with people from various backgrounds. Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients. Excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to contribute to the growth of any business or organisation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Stud groom
Kellsgrange Stud Ltd
Newtown, Kells, County Kilkenny
2025.11 - Current
- Daily care of broodmares.
- Mucking out of stables.
- General yard maintenance to include power hosing, strimming and painting.
- Transportation of mares to various studs for stallion covering during breeding season.
- Assisting with foaling when required.
- Administering of medications to both mares and foals.
- Youngstock handling.
- Sole charge when employer away.
- Assist with veterinary scanning and treatments.
Head groom
CastleKelly Equestrian
Castlekelly, Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
2022.04 - 2025.10
- Responsible for the daily care of top level competition horses.
- Sole charge when employer away to include yard sitting.
- Lunging and hacking of competition horses.
- Travelling as groom to both National and International competitions.
- Clipping, trimming and farrier organisation.
- Yard maintenance to include mucking out, painting, weeding and power hosing.
Shop assistant
Nicholas Mosse Pottery
Bennetsbridge, Kilkenny
2018.05 - 2022.04
- Greeting visitors to the shop and assisting them with pottery purchases.
- Working in the cafe serving lunches.
- Assisting with the online orders to include, picking orders and wrapping the pottery to be shipped all over the world.
- Involved in the stock taking of the shop.
- Accompanying the manager on overseas trips to tradeshows.
- Carrying out office administration work when required.
- Keyholder.
Equestrian Centre Manager
Danville House Farm
Kilkenny, Ireland
2016.03 - 2018.02
- Daily running of the Equestrian Centre.
- Organisation of children's lessons.
- Organising equestrian bookings for oversees guests.
- Health and welfare of all the resident livery horses.
Equestrian Centre Manager
Mount Juliet Equestrian
Thomastown, County Kilkenny
2008.05 - 2016.01
- Overseeing the daily running of the centre and general maintenance of the facilities.
- Developing and maintaining schedules, and the organisation of staff rosters.
- Taking care of staff ensuring that their potential is nurtured while scheduling mandatory training.
- Organising bookings, record keeping and budgets using Microsoft Office.
- Managing the clock in system for all employees and the use of TMS sage package.
- Handling cash, credit card and room charge payments.
- Tailoring unique equestrian holiday packages for guests of the resort.
- Delivering lessons, trails and cross-country tuition to clients.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Equine Management
Grennan Equestrian College
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny 2005.01 - 2005.12
BHSAI - Equestrian Instructor
Grennan Equestrian College
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny 1999.09 - 2000.06
Tourism Skills Certificate - Tourism
Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone, County Westmeath 1997.09 - 1999.10
Leaving Certificate - Leaving Certificate
Presentation Secondary School
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny 1996.01 - 1996.06
Certification
- Full clean drivers licence with B and BE categories.
- Applied for Garda E-vetting through The Open College.
- Currently studying SNA Combined Course QQI Level 5 and 6 through The Open College.
Timeline
Stud groom
Kellsgrange Stud Ltd
2025.11 - Current
Head groom
CastleKelly Equestrian
2022.04 - 2025.10
Shop assistant
Nicholas Mosse Pottery
2018.05 - 2022.04
Equestrian Centre Manager
Danville House Farm
2016.03 - 2018.02
Equestrian Centre Manager
Mount Juliet Equestrian
2008.05 - 2016.01
Higher National Diploma - Equine Management
Grennan Equestrian College
2005.01 - 2005.12
BHSAI - Equestrian Instructor
Grennan Equestrian College
1999.09 - 2000.06
Tourism Skills Certificate - Tourism
Athlone Institute of Technology
1997.09 - 1999.10
Leaving Certificate - Leaving Certificate
Presentation Secondary School
1996.01 - 1996.06