Experience with Horses

I started riding at the age of 8 at a local riding school and fell in love with the equine world from there! I shared and loaned many ponies and worked at weekends at the livery yard whilst I was still at school. I gained lots of experience from this, after leaving school I then when to Capel manor equestrian college and studied for my National diploma in horse management. I owned my own horse then also who I backed and brought into work myself. I show jumped with her and did a little dressage and some cross country too.

I then worked full time at Ada Rescue stables which was a very busy working yard open to the public also. We worked hard with rehabilitation to get as many of the animals rehomed which was really rewarding.

I achieved my BHS exams along with riding and road safety certificate also.

I worked at a riding school after this assisting with lessons, pony club games, gymkhana and many pony day activities along side the running of the school and booking lessons  and administration duties.

I am looking for equine riding work but am also happy to assist in the administration side also.

I took a break to have a family but my sons 4th birthday present was a Shetland pony!

I now just ride for pleasure along side my job with the ambulance service, but with my family all grown up and independent I now have the opportunity to get back into the equine world that I dearly love full time and I would love the opportunity to work abroad with horses.

 

 

Key Skills

 

I am regarded as reliable and trustworthy which makes me a valuable member of any team as my experience and references will demonstrate. I am Pro-active in my duties and delegation to staff members, a team player with excellent communication skills with a good understanding of confidentiality and able to communicate effectively both verbally and written. I have a flexible approach to working in different environments, I am  honest and pay attention to details and requirements to achieve the task required. I feel that my greatest strengths are my ability to understand and meet the needs of the others with good communication skills.

I have clipped, plaited, and backed many horses as well as rehabilitation also.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy the joy and happiness that horses give me how amazing they are as animals. How free spirited they are all there own uniqueness also.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I have not been working full time with horses for a few years now but I am very confident it will all come back  to me naturally.

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

Because I have many years experience and have no other commitments in life now so can completely give me all into my next adventure with horses.

Requirements

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

I have many life skills to bring to into my next job but always open to learn more, to immerse myself back into the equestrian world.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes accommodation would be needed.

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

NA

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

NA

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

NA