Lindsay Milne

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  • June 15, 2020
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Current Country
Portugal
Date of birth
14/08/1968
Job Type
Head Groom, Yard Manager, Instructor, Nanny / Au Pair, Housekeeper, Secretarial / Administrative, Personal Assistant
Type of yard looking to work on
Dressage, Showjumping, Livery, Riding School, Endurance, Polo, Office, Other
Relevant qualifications
BHSAI, Other
Own your on horse
No
Do you have any pets
Yes
Accommodation required?
Yes
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CV Headline

Extensively qualified in equine management, teaching , training and assessing. Proven experience in retail, marketing and customer service with a sound practical background. Excellent communicator with an ability to work within a broad age/ sector range. Self-motivated and enthusiastic personality with strong, forward thinking work ethic. Creative problem solver who enjoys the challenge of varied projects. Able to complete tasks and record progress /provide feedback. Customer focused with excellent people skills. Capable administrator and computer literate. Looking for a new management role to both utilise and further develop my skill set . Committed to continued personal development and with an open minded attitude to learning.

Relevant experience

May 2019 - Present - Private estate in the Algarve - managing the equestrian facility and the general day to day running of the estate. Organising the staff and implementing the annual budget. Organizing the riding programme for the family and their guests.
April 2016 – May 2019 – Carbeth Guthrie Stables - Own business.20 box Livery Yard. Buying and selling equestrian and designer/ vintage wear.Freelance teaching private clients,clinics,pony club
May 2015 – April 2016 - Purchase and renovation of country house in Brittany, France/ Gite changeovers.
Budgeting, purchasing, negotiating with authorities, record keeping, marketing and web design. Completing weekly changeovers for privately owned holiday homes.
October 2013-May 2015 – Freelance Equestrian Coach/Dog walker/housekeeper. Teaching equestrian skills to private clients and pony clubs. Housekeeping and dog walking for private clients.
Country Ways – Aberdeen – exclusive equestrian, pet and country retail outlet. Day to day cash and record keeping, customer care and sales, planning/ promoting events and loyalty membership. Staff training, stock control.
June 2010-October 2013- Equiworld Ltd, Aberdeen -100 horse facility - Director. Staff training – Teaching of clients – Programme and event planning – Budget planning and implementation - Daily management of centre- Health and safety/safeguarding policy – Compliance with legislation.
March 2006-May 2010 – Baidland Mill Stables – Dalry Proprietor – Small 15 box Livery, Training yard – Mobile saddlery. Developed from initial planning stages to operational.
September 2004- March 2006 – Hayfield Riding Centre - 75 horse facility – Aberdeen – Senior Coach/ Yard manager. Staff training – Teaching of clients – Programme and event planning (public and corporate) Oil company days – Budgeting - Daily management of centre.
August 2002-August 2005 – Aberdeen College – Aberdeen – Lecturer. Instructor/Class tutor. – N.C - BSC Equine science students - Planning and delivering practical and classroom based sessions – Course planning – Record keeping- Health and Safety – Compliance with legislation.
Consultant to the Scottish Qualification Authority - H.N.D./H.N.C in equine management implemented 2005 and in use to the present time. Creating and writing the riding units , practical and theoretical.
June 1995 - July 2002 - Melfort Riding Centre , Oban, Argyll. - Centre owner. Trekking riding and livery within a 5 star holiday resort on the west coast of Scotland.Training B.H.S.students, Inter branch pony club team coach.

Current role - description

May 2019 - Present - Private estate in the Algarve - managing the equestrian facility and the general day to day running of the estate. Organising the staff and implementing the annual budget. Organizing the riding programme for the family and their guests.

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