ABBIE, 26, FEMALE, IRELAND (NEXT JOB REQUIRED)
1.5 MONTHS ON A THOROUGHBRED STUD HERE IN AUSTRALIA
FARM GIRL AND HORSEWOMAN, DRESSAGE & JUMPING COMPETITION EXP, QUAD BIKE RIDER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, MANUAL LICENCE, OPEN TO A VARIETY OF EQUINE AND GENERAL FARM WORK
KEEN FOR 2ND VISA
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 3 MONTHS, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 20/07/2026
1.5 MONTHS ON A THOROUGHBRED STUD HERE IN AUSTRALIA
FARM GIRL AND HORSEWOMAN, DRESSAGE & JUMPING COMPETITION EXP, QUAD BIKE RIDER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, MANUAL LICENCE, OPEN TO A VARIETY OF EQUINE AND GENERAL FARM WORK
KEEN FOR 2ND VISA
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 3 MONTHS, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 20/07/2026
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Summary
Abbie is a 26-year-old farm farm girl from rural Ireland, in the midlands areas west of Dublin.
She is a skilled Environmental Engineer having graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Science in 2022.
Abbie’s began riding from a young age on her family farm in Ireland. She rode regularly from age 5 to 16, competing in dressage, jumping, Pony Club events, and school-level competitions, including a horse cross-country triathlon at age 10. More recently, she has continued riding recreationally and is confident with basic horse training, stable duties, and ground work.
Beside her work as an Environmental Engineer, Abbie also worked in hospitality, customer service, and recreation roles, including barista and food service work, life guarding, skate instruction, and customer service.
Abbie also has hands-on experience with some practical farm work on her family farm with a small beef herd and forestry, maintenance, and DIY skills
She is particularly keen to gain skills and experience in rural work with horses and general farm work and is keen to stay longer term in Australia.
Graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Science at the University of Limerick in 2022.
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
She is keen to gain skills and experience in rural work with horses and farm work and stay longer term in Australia.
In Australia
1.5 months experience on a Thoroughbred stud here in Australia that she enjoyed doing
She is responsible for the daily care of thoroughbred racehorses on a professional training farm. Duties included preparing individual horse feed mixtures according to training programmes, feeding horses and hay, leading and handling horses, checking horses for lameness, injury and wellbeing, assisting with basic horse first aid and routine medications, mucking out stables, cleaning and maintaining the feed room, operating quad bikes, tractors and trailers, checking and repairing paddock and electric fencing, carrying out general farm maintenance, and caring for dogs and chickens. The role also involved working safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment and following animal welfare and workplace safety procedures
Animal skills that she learned
Feeding thoroughbred racehorses and preparing individual feeds
• Feeding out runs and monitoring feed intake
• Leading and safely handling thoroughbred horses
• Checking horses daily for lameness, injury or changes in behaviour and reporting concerns
• Assisting with basic horse first aid and administering routine medications as instructed
• Mucking out stables and maintaining clean, safe horse environments
• Preparing and distributing hay and feed
• Caring for chickens and dogs
• Following animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety procedures
Driving macahinery skills that she learned
• Driving manual vehicles
• Operating quad bikes
• Towing and using trailers
• Preparing and carrying manual feed buckets
• Preparing individual horse feed mixtures in accordance with training and nutritional programmes
• Feeding out horse runs and distributing hay
• Operating small and large tractors for transporting materials and driving around the farm
• Cleaning and maintaining the feed room
• Mucking out stables and maintaining clean, safe work areas
• Inspecting, maintaining and repairing paddock and electric fencing
• General farm and stable maintenance
• Safe manual handling techniques
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Time management and prioritising daily tasks
• Working in physically demanding outdoor environments
Employment History / Detail
Traffic guiding in Sydney
Traffic Control Implementer
Australian Utilities Management (AUM) – Sydney, Australia | Jan 2026 – Present
• Worked on active infrastructure and utilities construction sites supporting safe traffic and site operations
• Implemented traffic control plans across active construction and infrastructure projects
• Coordinated with construction crews, contractors, and supervisors
• Maintained safe work zones in accordance with Work Health and Safety requirements
• Experience working outdoors in physically active environments and around construction vehicles and equipment
Barista / Food Service Staff
Gems Coffee & Fire Pizza – Ireland (Festivals / Markets / Events) | 2019 – 2023
• Prepared coffee and served food in busy festival and market environments
• Worked efficiently during high-volume service periods
• Took customer orders, handled payments, and maintained clean workspaces
• Worked flexibly across coffee, food service, and general customer service duties
• Delivered friendly and efficient customer service in fast-paced environments
Lifeguard
University of Limerick Sports Arena – Ireland | 2021 – 2023
• Ensured safety of pool users and maintained vigilance in busy environments
• Responded calmly and effectively during incidents
• Maintained cleanliness and organisation of facilities
• Demonstrated responsibility, communication, and teamwork skills
Skate Instructor / Party Host
RollerJam – Limerick, Ireland | 2021 – 2022 (Part-time)
• Taught children how to skate and ensured safe participation
• Organised and hosted birthday parties and group events
• Prepared and served food during events
• Created a fun, welcoming, and positive environment for customers
Ride Operator & General Staff
Europa Park – Germany | Summer 2019
• Worked within a large international theme park environment
• Delivered customer service in busy public areas
• Followed safety procedures and adapted quickly to different tasks and teams
• Maintained clean and organised workspaces
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Grew up on a farm with a small herd of beef cattle and forestry with horses (they had 5-5 horses of their own) . She had a little experience mustering and working with cattle and some Practical farm duties, electric fencing installation & simple maintenance work
Equine / equestrian
Her equine experience started from a young age on her family farm in Ireland. From age 5 - Age 16 she rode daily, often competing in dressage and jumping competitions. She also competed in her Irish Pony Club team and won at a national school level. She also competed in a Horse cross country triathlon at age 10. In more recent years she has ridden recreationally. She is comfortable is basic horse training, stable and ground work.
Practical skills / trade skills
Practical farm duties, fencing & maintenance work
Woodwork & DIY skills - Basic servicing of her van
Basic gardening
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Hospitality, barista & customer service experience
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence and driver over 10 years (confident), Also experience riding a quad bike.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
She can cook for herself and others.
Although she is a vegetarian, she is happy to cook meat for others.
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
Horse riding, swimming, painting, hiking, camping
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Fluent English, very friendly, confident, good humour, great communication, mature, calm under pressure. She considers herself as adaptable, reliable and quick to learn
Physical / Fitness
Physically fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
Occasionally has problems with her stomach, she has medication for this. / Vegetarian
Abbie is a 26-year-old farm farm girl from rural Ireland, in the midlands areas west of Dublin.
She is a skilled Environmental Engineer having graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Science in 2022.
Abbie’s began riding from a young age on her family farm in Ireland. She rode regularly from age 5 to 16, competing in dressage, jumping, Pony Club events, and school-level competitions, including a horse cross-country triathlon at age 10. More recently, she has continued riding recreationally and is confident with basic horse training, stable duties, and ground work.
Beside her work as an Environmental Engineer, Abbie also worked in hospitality, customer service, and recreation roles, including barista and food service work, life guarding, skate instruction, and customer service.
Abbie also has hands-on experience with some practical farm work on her family farm with a small beef herd and forestry, maintenance, and DIY skills
She is particularly keen to gain skills and experience in rural work with horses and general farm work and is keen to stay longer term in Australia.
Graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Science at the University of Limerick in 2022.
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
She is keen to gain skills and experience in rural work with horses and farm work and stay longer term in Australia.
In Australia
1.5 months experience on a Thoroughbred stud here in Australia that she enjoyed doing
She is responsible for the daily care of thoroughbred racehorses on a professional training farm. Duties included preparing individual horse feed mixtures according to training programmes, feeding horses and hay, leading and handling horses, checking horses for lameness, injury and wellbeing, assisting with basic horse first aid and routine medications, mucking out stables, cleaning and maintaining the feed room, operating quad bikes, tractors and trailers, checking and repairing paddock and electric fencing, carrying out general farm maintenance, and caring for dogs and chickens. The role also involved working safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment and following animal welfare and workplace safety procedures
Animal skills that she learned
Feeding thoroughbred racehorses and preparing individual feeds
• Feeding out runs and monitoring feed intake
• Leading and safely handling thoroughbred horses
• Checking horses daily for lameness, injury or changes in behaviour and reporting concerns
• Assisting with basic horse first aid and administering routine medications as instructed
• Mucking out stables and maintaining clean, safe horse environments
• Preparing and distributing hay and feed
• Caring for chickens and dogs
• Following animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety procedures
Driving macahinery skills that she learned
• Driving manual vehicles
• Operating quad bikes
• Towing and using trailers
• Preparing and carrying manual feed buckets
• Preparing individual horse feed mixtures in accordance with training and nutritional programmes
• Feeding out horse runs and distributing hay
• Operating small and large tractors for transporting materials and driving around the farm
• Cleaning and maintaining the feed room
• Mucking out stables and maintaining clean, safe work areas
• Inspecting, maintaining and repairing paddock and electric fencing
• General farm and stable maintenance
• Safe manual handling techniques
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Time management and prioritising daily tasks
• Working in physically demanding outdoor environments
Employment History / Detail
Traffic guiding in Sydney
Traffic Control Implementer
Australian Utilities Management (AUM) – Sydney, Australia | Jan 2026 – Present
• Worked on active infrastructure and utilities construction sites supporting safe traffic and site operations
• Implemented traffic control plans across active construction and infrastructure projects
• Coordinated with construction crews, contractors, and supervisors
• Maintained safe work zones in accordance with Work Health and Safety requirements
• Experience working outdoors in physically active environments and around construction vehicles and equipment
Barista / Food Service Staff
Gems Coffee & Fire Pizza – Ireland (Festivals / Markets / Events) | 2019 – 2023
• Prepared coffee and served food in busy festival and market environments
• Worked efficiently during high-volume service periods
• Took customer orders, handled payments, and maintained clean workspaces
• Worked flexibly across coffee, food service, and general customer service duties
• Delivered friendly and efficient customer service in fast-paced environments
Lifeguard
University of Limerick Sports Arena – Ireland | 2021 – 2023
• Ensured safety of pool users and maintained vigilance in busy environments
• Responded calmly and effectively during incidents
• Maintained cleanliness and organisation of facilities
• Demonstrated responsibility, communication, and teamwork skills
Skate Instructor / Party Host
RollerJam – Limerick, Ireland | 2021 – 2022 (Part-time)
• Taught children how to skate and ensured safe participation
• Organised and hosted birthday parties and group events
• Prepared and served food during events
• Created a fun, welcoming, and positive environment for customers
Ride Operator & General Staff
Europa Park – Germany | Summer 2019
• Worked within a large international theme park environment
• Delivered customer service in busy public areas
• Followed safety procedures and adapted quickly to different tasks and teams
• Maintained clean and organised workspaces
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Grew up on a farm with a small herd of beef cattle and forestry with horses (they had 5-5 horses of their own) . She had a little experience mustering and working with cattle and some Practical farm duties, electric fencing installation & simple maintenance work
Equine / equestrian
Her equine experience started from a young age on her family farm in Ireland. From age 5 - Age 16 she rode daily, often competing in dressage and jumping competitions. She also competed in her Irish Pony Club team and won at a national school level. She also competed in a Horse cross country triathlon at age 10. In more recent years she has ridden recreationally. She is comfortable is basic horse training, stable and ground work.
Practical skills / trade skills
Practical farm duties, fencing & maintenance work
Woodwork & DIY skills - Basic servicing of her van
Basic gardening
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Hospitality, barista & customer service experience
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence and driver over 10 years (confident), Also experience riding a quad bike.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
She can cook for herself and others.
Although she is a vegetarian, she is happy to cook meat for others.
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
Horse riding, swimming, painting, hiking, camping
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Fluent English, very friendly, confident, good humour, great communication, mature, calm under pressure. She considers herself as adaptable, reliable and quick to learn
Physical / Fitness
Physically fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
Occasionally has problems with her stomach, she has medication for this. / Vegetarian
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