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Dominica Rogan-Pfaff

Somerset

Summary

I am an independent, aspiring and hard working individual who completes tasks to a high standard, enthusiastic team player with high technical and organization skill. Able to work efficiently on my own or within a team of all ages. Ability to communicate and engage with others have resulted in both effective and efficient productivity within my experience of work.


After a few months of travelling, I am excited to have the opportunity to extend my love for travel and I am now looking for an exciting equestrian position in New Zealand.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Class 1 HGV driver

CL Transport
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Throughout my time at CL Transport I have been on both general haulage and tank work to gather experience in both areas
  • Experience with curtain sided trailers carrying general haulage
  • Experience with driving a tanker
  • Experience with using a sat nav and finding different destinations
  • Able to check my vehicle and trailer daily to determine safe road use
  • Daily tasks involve daily checks of lorry and trailer, making sure load is fully strapped and secured, making it to the destination on time and with the load safe, delivering the load and filling out all paperwork as necessary
  • Good knowledge of driving time hours and breaks
  • Clean driving licence, full CPC
  • Good customer service

Assistant Yard Manager and Riding Instructor

Kings College Taunton
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • After working at Kings College at the equestrian centre part time I was a highly valued member of the team which I was then promoted to full time assistant yard manager and riding instructor
  • This role includes taking on more responsibility with the tasks and other staff members, being in charge of the horses and students, teaching students throughout the week and teaching younger Kings Prep students at the weekend
  • To have the responsibility to ensuring students safety at all times
  • Helping students achieve their goals and aspirations
  • Ordering feed, bedding and general equipment
  • To have a higher responsibility on the horses health and welfare to ensure that the horses are well looked after

Yard Groom

Kings College Taunton
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Working at Kings College equestrian centre
  • Carrying out daily duties to a high standard, taking daily care of horses
  • Working closely with students
  • Tacking up, clipping, mane pulling and other essential tasks
  • Exercising horses to a high standard, including schooling, hacking and lunging

Freelance Work Rider

Self Employed Services
03.2017 - Current
  • Schooling and competing of green and young horses
  • Breaking in youngsters and ground work
  • Long reigning and lunging

Equine Therapist

DRP Equine Therapy
01.2017 - Current
  • Equine Therapist who specialises in the Winks Greene Transeva, as of which I trained in South Africa for a year to obtain this skill set
  • Currently providing therapy services with both race and eventing horses for David Pipe, Johnny Farrelly and Alex Bragg
  • Provided specialised treatments to various horses based on individual needs
  • Specialised post-treatment diagnostic reports provided
  • Thorough, precise and responsive customer service provided to all clientele
  • Expert advice and consultancy provided to all clientele

Bartender

Catherine's Inn
07.2019 - 04.2022
  • A local family pub as a team member where I retain the responsibilities as a bartender
  • Thorough customer interaction is provided which consists of product information, daily special offers and upcoming events
  • Retain responsibility in ensuring that customer service is responsive and consists of high quality
  • Cash handling is evident to ensure that both float and safe values are correct at all times

Alex Bragg Eventing

Poplar Equestrian
12.2017 - 07.2019
  • Completed part-time work at an Equestrian yard based in Bridgwater which is owned by Alex Bragg (Professional Great British Eventer)
  • Retained a higher responsibility in comparison to other employees as I am required to report for work at an earlier time in order to start tasks consisting of high importance
  • Seen as an individual who can be trusted and relied upon to ensure a high standard of quality care and welfare to the horses amongst my team
  • It is also my responsibility to ensure that the horses are provided both an effective and efficient physical conditioning stimulus in order to optimise their performance in competition

Education

Equine Therapy

BSET Academy
Karkloof
04-2017

Level 3 - Horse management Equitation

Hartpury College
Wiltshire
01.2016

Secondary Education

Stonar School
Atworth, Wiltshire
09-2014

Skills

  • HGV Class 1 C E
  • Clean, full UK driving licence
  • Customer service experience
  • Riding Instructor
  • Experience managing a team
  • Fast learner
  • Team player
  • Assistant yard manager
  • Completes everything to a high standard
  • Experience working with apprentices
  • Excellent time keeping and very reliable
  • Horse and animal transporting experience 35t
  • Excellent computer skills and knowledge

Certification

  • Pony Club AH test with honours
  • Ride and Road safety BHS
  • First Aid level 3
  • HGV Class 1 C + E
  • Full CPC
  • DBS Checked

References

References are available on request.

Timeline

Class 1 HGV driver

CL Transport
02.2024 - 08.2024

Assistant Yard Manager and Riding Instructor

Kings College Taunton
01.2022 - 02.2024

Yard Groom

Kings College Taunton
05.2021 - 01.2022

Bartender

Catherine's Inn
07.2019 - 04.2022

Alex Bragg Eventing

Poplar Equestrian
12.2017 - 07.2019

Freelance Work Rider

Self Employed Services
03.2017 - Current

Equine Therapist

DRP Equine Therapy
01.2017 - Current

Equine Therapy

BSET Academy

Level 3 - Horse management Equitation

Hartpury College

Secondary Education

Stonar School

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