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Sophie AIRD

Summary

As my C.V. demonstrates I am driven, conscientious and an organised individual. I possess a broad background in the thoroughbred industry, having experience working in America, Ireland and Australia. I am currently employed at Sledmere Stud. currently looking for Sales work for the 2023 season.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Broodmare Manager

Sledmere Stud
07.2023 - Current
  • Organising mares for vetting and vet round.
  • Maintain mare and foal records including worming/ vaccination schedule.
  • Daily mare, foal and weanling checks.
  • Organise daily schedule.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Communicate daily with Broodmare Manager and operations manager.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and outside parties.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recording billing information and keeping track of inventory, placing timely orders.
  • Communicate and keep staff updated on daily schedule.
  • Keep records updated on system and communicate with office staff.
  • Administer/distribute medication and bandage changes.

Senior Stud Hand

Harry McCalmont
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assisting with Vet Round
  • On Call to foal mares on a bi-weekly schedule
  • Care of Mares and Foals
  • Assisting with Farrier, keeping up to date records with high attention to detail
  • Feeding and ensuring wellbeing of yearlings
  • Administering Medication
  • Working flexible hours, covering Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Showing stock to clients and videoing stock in order to keep owners updated
  • Staying current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance
  • Keeping medical records and vet records up to date
  • Liaising with transport companies and department vets, for transportation of stock.

Foaling Manager

Yeomanstown Stud, Gay O'Callaghan
10.2018 - 12.2022
  • Sole charge of the foaling unit during the breeding season
  • Foaling over 100 mares a year
  • Kept up to date records of medications and vet records
  • Part of the yearling team, preparing yearlings for sales during the summer period
  • Working with a team of fifteen employees
  • Lunging, long reigning and putting tack on yearlings
  • Checking legs and administering medication with high attention to detail
  • Travelled to all major European Sales
  • Organised cards at sales, liaising with both owners and potential purchasers
  • Researched catalogues and pedigrees ahead of sales days
  • Assisted purchasing Bloodstock with Gay at Breeding Stock Sales
  • Sourced and recruited Sales Staff
  • Organising flights and accommodation for sales staff
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines
  • Used Microsoft Word, Thoroughworks and other software tools to create documents, plans and clear communications was achieved.

Assistant Manager

Timber town stable, T. Wayne Sweezy
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for care of up to 120 broodmares and their offspring
  • Running a yearling barn during the summer
  • Breaking in yearlings ready to go into training
  • Managing medications, consulting with outside parties such as vets, transporters and blacksmiths
  • Managing a team of ten people, assessing their needs and ensuring all tasks were completed safely and successfully
  • Keeping records in order
  • Running day-to-day operations on farm to high standard together with consignments at sales
  • Attended all major Sales such as Keeneland, Facia- Tipton for Yearling, breeze ups, HIT and bloodstock sales
  • Prepping yearlings and foals for sales
  • Updating and managing social media platforms regularly.

Stud Hand

Woburn Stud, Keith & Eileen Harte
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked closely with spellers and rehab horses
  • Maintained thorough records of vaccinations, worming and shoeing schedules
  • Prepared yearlings, mares and weanling's for sales
  • Attended Yearling and Breeding stock sales.

Stud Hand

Gerardstown House Stud
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Riding breakers, pre-trainers, and spellers
  • Lunging and driving yearlings and two-year-olds
  • Managed day-to-day husbandry of stock
  • Updated vets with comprehensive progress reports
  • Communicated with Donie on progress of horses.

Education

RACE - Administration

Thoroughbred Industry Administration Course
Co. Kildare
02.2023

Gained Towing License

DVLA
05.2021

Diploma Course

The National Stud
06.2018

Level 3 Certificate in Thoroughbred Stud Practice

The National Stud
1st4sport
01.2018

In The Principles of Transporting Horses By Road

Level 3
01.2018

Moving And Handling Awareness Course

The National Stud
01.2018

Certificate Or Riding And Road Safety

BHA
11.2016

Gained Driving License

DVLA
10.2016

Level 2 Horse Care

BHA
06.2015

Kilgraston School
2015

Level 1 Certificate in Stage 1 Horse Knowledge

BHA
01.2015

Timeline

Assistant Broodmare Manager

Sledmere Stud
07.2023 - Current

Senior Stud Hand

Harry McCalmont
01.2023 - 06.2023

Foaling Manager

Yeomanstown Stud, Gay O'Callaghan
10.2018 - 12.2022

Assistant Manager

Timber town stable, T. Wayne Sweezy
07.2018 - 08.2019

Stud Hand

Woburn Stud, Keith & Eileen Harte
07.2017 - 01.2018

Stud Hand

Gerardstown House Stud
01.2017 - 07.2017

RACE - Administration

Thoroughbred Industry Administration Course

Gained Towing License

DVLA

Diploma Course

The National Stud

Level 3 Certificate in Thoroughbred Stud Practice

The National Stud

In The Principles of Transporting Horses By Road

Level 3

Moving And Handling Awareness Course

The National Stud

Certificate Or Riding And Road Safety

BHA

Gained Driving License

DVLA

Level 2 Horse Care

BHA

Kilgraston School

Level 1 Certificate in Stage 1 Horse Knowledge

BHA

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