I’m Charlotte Ellen Orde Bloodworth (mouthful I know...you can just call me Charlotte) and I am the founder of Surrey Livery. I can’t remember the first time I ever sat on a pony, let alone touched one but legend goes that I learnt to ride in the same week I learnt to walk… Ever since then, the obsession, passion and connection I have has only escalated, with my newly born niece already on her way
to beating my record. From weekend work on local livery yards to grooming in Italy for international showjumper, Yazmin Pinchen, I have always had a strong desire to work in the equestrian world no matter what level it may be… Although I can’t say six weeks in Tuscany wasn’t a highlight…
After finishing university I had a go at ‘normal life’ and began work in the city as a PR consultant for a boutique agency. It was during my time here that I began to feel the need to branch out on my own. Surrounded by successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life, my own entrepreneurial spirit started to grow but I wasn’t exactly sure what for. It wasn’t until I was well into my full-time PR role that I really started to feel the pains of being a horse owner, and working in the city. After witnessing the same struggle experienced by other horse owners and their respective livery yards, I started to see where my entrepreneurial energy might be best used... I then heard Manor Farm was up for grabs, and it was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. Myself and my sister (the backbone of my riding career) have always sought an exceptional quality of care, and desired something that mirrored our own values as horse owners. We constantly felt fed up, disappointed and frustrated when places simply didn’t deliver the flexibility and high standard we so needed for the likes of us, working in high pressured jobs and wanting to simply enjoy being with our horses and horsey friends! So, fuelled by the desire to be my own boss (who can blame me with the initials CEO), I quit my awesome city job and established Surrey Livery with the aim to offer everything I, as a horse owner, felt like-minded owners would want for themselves and their horses. My approach therefore comes from the perspective of both the horse owner and horse carer which when combined, provides the unique experience of service we aim to deliver at Surrey Livery. We aim to create a safe, secure and easy-going environment for the both of you to enjoy your time together, and with your own species! We want to give peace of mind that if you need to work late, be away for periods of time, the kids are poorly, or even - shock horror! - socialise... both you and your horse have confidence in the level of care and attention received. At Surrey Livery we pride ourselves on really knowing and understanding each horse in our care as individual and unique. No one horse is the same, so why should their care be? Our goal is to consistently exceed expectations of a livery yard through the level of care and attention we provide. Harmonious yard life for both the two and four legged kind is at the heart of our ethos and the most important way we aim to ensure this is through our carefully selected team. All staff members are known to us as reliable, friendly and experienced horse carers with the same passion and drive as ourselves. And of course, socialising over cups of tea is paramount, regardless of whether you’re a professional inside or outside the equine world. For further information, or to book a viewing and a cuppa, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or call me on 07868492414
