Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name:
Farrah Henley
Address: Writtle College,
Lordhips Road,
Writtle, Essex.
CM1 3RR
Date of Birth: 07/04/1995
E-mail: xxfarzxx@gmail.com
Telephone: UK Number: +44 (77) 63941698
IRL Number: +353 (87) 6417328
Education and Qualifications:
Primary School: Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, Co. Waterford. 1999:2007
Post Primary: Blackwater Community School, Lismore, Co. Waterford. 2007-2013
University: Writtle College (CM1 3RR), Writtle, Essex, United Kingdom. 2013-present
Leaving Certificate (A Levels) Results:
Leaving Certificate 2013
Subject:
Level:
Grade:
English
Higher
B3
Irish
Higher
C1
Maths
Ordinary B1
Biology
Higher
Chemistry
Ordinary B1
German
Higher
C2
Agricultural Science
Higher
C3
C1
Work experience:
Loughnatousa Horse Farm and Competition Yard
Date: Summer Holidays, Weekends and after School of the years 2008-2011
Job title: Yard Head and Show Groom
Employer: Mr. Paul Beecher, Loughnatousa, Tallow, Co.Waterford, Ireland
+353 (86) 3308511
Duties:
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General yard duties, skipping out stables, upkeep of the yard and general equine
maintenance of a large yard of up to 25 horses.
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Tacking up horses, studding and warming horses up for Paul at shows.
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Doing the fence for Paul in the Warm Up arenas.
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Riding horses of all capabilities and temperaments.
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Helping break the young stock and backing.
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Lunging, driving and loose schooling.
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Turning out and plaiting horses for competition, viewings and hunting.
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Hunting young horses.
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Riding horses in training shows.
From working at the Beecher family’s yard in Loughnatousa I gained valuable experience dealing
with horses of all breeds, types, temperaments and ages. I had the pleasure of working with Paul
for a very long time. He helped me to endlessly improve my riding and confidence with horses
which may have proven difficult. I was very lucky to see horses pass through Loughnatousa, from
helping to break them in to seeing them compete at the peak of the national show jumping circuit
and even up to winning the Hickstead Derby (Loughnatousa WB, 2012). My time at Loughnatousa
set me up to go on and work in other yards bringing on young horses and riding competition horses.
Paul has agreed to be a reference and is willing to take any phone calls regarding my work and
experience at Loughnatousa.
Pat Keating, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Date: Holidays, Weekends and after school of the years 2011-2013.
Job Title: Yard Help
Duties:
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Helping around a small yard of 5-6 horses.
Riding young horses.
Exercising the Hunt Horses.
Turning out horses for hunting and sales.
Riding horses at sales such as Goresbridge.
Feeding and skipping out the horses in the yard on evenings after hunting when Pat was
gathering hounds.
Looking after injured horses.
Helping to scan and cover mares to be put in foal.
Competing at training shows with horses to be sold.
The time I spent working for Pat Keating was a part time job while I was doing my Leaving Cert
(A Levels). I thoroughly enjoyed my time working there even though I was often on my own in the
yard because Pat was busy with hounds. I built up a great friendship with Pat and on my returns to
Ireland I still help him by riding out young horses and horses he may have for sale.
Borneo Sport Horses, Hillcrest Stud, Lacken Road, Waterford.
Date: June-September 2013
Job Title: Head Groom
Employer: Mr Edward Widger, Hillcrest Stud, Lacken Road, Waterford, Ireland. +353(86)2364117
Duties:
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General yard duties, skipping out stables, feeding, upkeep of the yard and general equine
maintenance of 8-12 horses.
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Riding horses of all capabilities and temperaments.
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Aiding the buying and selling of trade horses.
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Helping breaking and backing of young horses.
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Lunging and Loose schooling.
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Looking after injured horses.
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Helping cover and scan mares in foal.
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Travelling to Sales to buy and sell horses.
I was very privileged to have had the opportunity to work at Hillcrest Stud. Dealing with trade
horses was much different to my past experience with competition horses. I thoroughly enjoyed the
experience and have become good friends with Edward and the Widger family.
Shanghai House, Chinese and Oriental Restaurant, Tallow Co, Waterford, Ireland.
Date: September 2013-April 2013.
Job Title: Waitress.
Employer: Sonny Lee.
Duties:
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Taking bookings and reservations over the phone.
Taking orders from seated customers.
Serving food to seated customers.
Working on the phone in the take away section of the restaurant.
Clearing tables.
Working as part of a large team in a busy restaurant.
Serving drinks such as beer and wine to customers.
Cleaning up after closing and helping to lock up.
My job at Shanghai House was part time weekend and holiday work. I thoroughly enjoyed working
as part of a large team in a busy restaurant.
Clancys Bar and Hotel, Tallow, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Date: April 2013- September 2013
Job Title: Bar Maid.
Employer: James Clancy.
Duties:
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Serving lager, stouts, spirits and wines to customers.
General bar work.
Preparing cocktails.
Keeping the bar and beer gardens clean.
My job at Clancy’s bar was part time weekend work, usually beginning at 7pm until closing. The
experienced I gained working here was very valuable to me as I learnt all the skills to being a good
bar maid. I learnt how to work as part of a good team.
The Wheatsheaf, Writtle.
Date: September 2013- May 2014
Job Title: Bar Maid
Employer: Tony and Barbara O’Boyle, The Wheatsheaf, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RR,
United Kingdom.
Duties:
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Serving lager, ales, spirits and wines to customers.
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General Bar work.
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Cleaning pipes and changing barrels of ales and lagers.
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Beginning work at 5 and finishing at closing.
Tidying the pub after closing and helping to lock up.
Team Linda Heed Show jumping, Stall Heed, Bjorke Gard, Vasterljung, Trosa, Sweden.
Date: May 2014-August 2014
Job Title: Head Groom and Travelling Groom
Employer: Linda Heed.
Duties:
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Taking care of elite International show jumping horses at home and on the road at
National and International shows.
General Yard work.
Riding and exercising horses with Linda.
Travelled to France for one month with three completing three International 3 and 4
star competitions. On this tour I managed a Hanoverian stallion, a Selle Francais and
a Swedish bred mare whom compete at Grand Prix 1.60m and 1.50m classes. Linda
also travelled home to Sweden and left me to manage the horses alone quite often.
Travelled to Runsten International with 6 horses as head groom.
Travelled to Falun Swedish Masters taking care of 4 horses as head groom.
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Using magnet, heat, laser and ice therapies on horses to ensure they remained fully fit
to compete.
I learnt massages, trigger points and stretching exercises from Linda’s physiotherapist
to ensure I was capable to treat the horses while we were on the road and after
competitions.
Running the yard at home in Sweden to ensure everything ran smoothly.
Working as part of a competitive team alongside riders, chiropractors, vets, owners,
trainers and nutritionists to ensure our horses were looked after to the highest
standars.
My time spent at Stall heed were the best four months of my life. I got to meet amazing
people and work with some of the best horses in the world. I’ve made contacts world wide and
got to meet and speak to some of the best riders there is. Over my time spent at Stall Heed, I
became a perfectionist, expecting nothing but the best from myself and the team I work with. I
proved to myself that I could be a team leader and be super-efficient, getting optimum results.
The trust that Linda placed in me for looking after horses made me realise that I am a strong
independent person that can manage a stressful high demand job and still enjoy it.
Interest and Hobbies:
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I enjoy turning out horses and plaiting for other people, on demand, for Sales, Hunting,
Racing, Shows and Charity Events.
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I myself enjoy Hunting and have a very strong relationship with the West Waterford Hunt.
I often turned out horses for the past huntsman Pat Keating and whipper in Paul Beecher.
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I am a very out-going and chatty person so I also enjoy meeting new people. I love to travel
and experience new things.
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I love team work and enjoy working with other people to achieve optimum results.
Achievements:
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I have competed and jumped clear in the All Ireland Cross Country Championships with
my own horse “The Bailiff” whom I helped to break in and brought on myself.
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I have won numerous best turned out competitions for my plaiting of show horses, show
jumpers and racehorses.
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I have competed in many training and SJI (Show Jumping Ireland) shows with horses and
ponies of all levels and capabilities.
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I was part of our school Show Jumping and Cross country teams. We won the Interschools
Show Jumping Championships in 2009.
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I’ve been lucky enough to have been accepted to Writtle College to study Equine Sports
Therapy.
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In the summer of 2012 I was given the opportunity to visit Boston for 3 months to do
volounteer work at Southshore VCA Veterinary Clinic.
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I have recently, through my University joined the Next Generation Club, which promotes
thoroughbreds and the racing industry to young equine students.
Referees
Mr Paul Beecher
Loughnatousa,
Tallow
Co.Waterford
Ireland
+353 86 3308511
Mr Edard Widger,
Hillcrest Stud,
Lacken Road,
Waterford
Ireland
+353 86 2364117
Ms. Linda Heed,
Stall Heed,
Vasterljung,
Trosa,
Sweden.
+46 70-6406021
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