Experience with Horses

Outline your experience with horses here/the scope of your freelance services. If you’re looking for a non-equine or non- yard-based job please use this space to describe your experience skills/abilities and adapt the questions to suit your line of work.

I have been riding since I was 4 (now 20) volunteered at a riding school from age 12 to 18. I have also done 3 years of equine management at Brooksby Melton college, where I was in the squad team riding. This includes the day- to – day care of horses, first aid, bandages, clipping, loading, show turnout, schooling on the flat and over jumps, pole work, lunging, long reining, in hand, nutrition, health and disease (worms, EHV, strangles, influenza etc), structure form and function of the horse, and much more.

while I was volunteering at a riding school I helped set up for their dressage competitions and clear rounds, whiles competing in the clear rounds myself. I have also competed in unaffiliated show jumping at a rage of fences and have use these as training rounds for the horses to learn. Another role I played was helping/teaching the younger trainees to tack up, day to day care, tack clean, how to safely lead and work around horses, leading the beginner riders and helping them understand what to do, and much more.

Regarding the BHS Stages I have completed my stage 1 and looking at completing my stage 2 and more. I am also going to be doing a course to further my knowledge on equine first aid. On top of this I am very interested in getting my HGV licence. Also very happy to learn how to dive a Tractor and get my Tractor license.

 

Key Skills

What are you particularly good at? For example: working alone, working with others, clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows, handling stallions, handling/riding young horses, non-equine skills etc

I work extremely well both in a team and alone, plaiting has always been a strong point. Very willing to work and give everything my best, I remain calm when handling all types of horses and never really bat an eye.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

Love being outside and how hands on the jobs are, it is a very rewarding Sport.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I’m always willing to improve any of my skills

• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?

I take everything in my stride and I am always ready to learn new things

Requirements

• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?

To Further my knowledge and ability in the equine industry. I also have an interest in Farming so wouldn’t mind a job that may cross over.

• Do you need accommodation?

Ideally no as I am hoping to fine an job closer to where I am based.

• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?

No

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

No

• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?

yes