Future Requirements

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

I would like to work at a high level dressage yard with the possibility to bring my own horse and receive training.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes

• 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?

No

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 for over 20 years and have experience working on professional dressage yards throughout Europe. During and after completing my university degree, I held several temporary positions on dressage yards, where I developed strong skills in daily horse care, lungeing, grooming, and improved my riding. After spending a few years in office-based roles, I returned to the equine industry last year, working for myself as a freelance groom and rider. I am now looking for a full-time, permanent position on a high-level dressage yard in the UK where I can continue to grow and contribute as part of a dedicated team.

 

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

Working as both part of a team and using my own initiative, groundwork including lungeing and long-reining, handling fit dressage horses, stallions and youngsters, all general yard duties, grooming to a high standard.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I love ensuring horses are cared for to the highest possible standard and seeing them improve in their training.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I would love the opportunity to improve my competition grooming skills as this is an area I have more limited experience in.

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

I’m a conscientious and hard-working person who always strives to maintain the highest standards in everything I do. I take pride in being detail-oriented, ensuring that the horses and yard are cared for to an exceptional level. I bring a positive attitude to my work and to the team, and I’m adaptable and able to handle the varied demands of a busy dressage environment with professionalism and enthusiasm.