Cecily Brand

Hard working, versed and well-rounded. I have over ten years experience in the equine industry, over six years with the Royal Mail and ten years kitchen experience. Having worked for hunting, trekking and livery yards. I am a very capable handler and rider. I have broken in youngsters for both riding and to harness, working with problem horses and competed up to riding club national level, completing the Pony Club B test also.
I am organised and proficient at working both individually and as a part of a team.

Currently: Live-in Groom at Blacklands Farm, Surrey, started September 2016.
Duties include working as a team and sole-charge, turning in and out, mucking out, feeding, clipping, excising, general maintenance of the yard, and ruging. Also cleaning out dog kennels and feeding.

Horseback Trek Leader in the Brecon Beacons, south Wales (summer season worker 2016).
Duties include escorting rides of various durations, care of customers and horses, riding instructor lessons, general day to day yard duties, cleaning, schooling young horses and record keeping.
References available from Mary Evans on request or info@cantref.com

Sole-charge/ stable worker, at Livery Yard in Surrey.
Working casually for Jane Porter for over ten years, sometimes taking sole-charge of the yard when she is away, responsibilities include breaking to saddle and harness, exercising, clipping and looking after the liveries, dogs, cats, house sitting and general stables duties.
Reference available on request.

Breaking and sole-charge of gelding belonging to Ruth Rutter (2003-05).
Patrick was backed as a three year old and turned him away till the following spring. I brought him on for around two years from the beginning, schooling, hacking, hunting and Pony club rallies, aswell as looking after him for periods of time.

General stable duties, at a livery yard, in West Sussex. 2002-2005 (during school holidays)
Duties included handling youngsters, riding, feeding, mucking out, long-reining and grooming.

Schooling/ exercising horses for Mrs Charlotte Cordy-redden, at a private yard, 2004-05.
Schooling and exercising all shapes, sizes and temperaments.

Work experience at family hunt yard, 2000-2002.
Duties included clipping, preparing for outings (shows or hunting), grooming, mucking out, schooling youngsters, and exercising horses, feeding, all general stable duties.

Duties include working as a team and sole-charge, turning in and out, mucking out, feeding, clipping, excising, general maintenance of the yard, liaising with farriers and rugging. Also cleaning out dog kennels and feeding.