Future Requirements

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

I’d like to expand my knowledge in the showjumping and eventing world. I’d also like to improve my clipping skills.

• Do you need accommodation?

No

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

No

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

Yes, I have a small string of dressage horses, broodmares and a few stallions who I care for solely and compete.

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

Yes, can be discussed.

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 freelanced in 4 countries over the last 5 years and have experience in polo, driving, dressage, eventing, showjumping, racing, and breeding. I have competed BD, BE, and BS but mainly BD. I was trained up to Grand Prix in Spain and enjoyed training the movements up the levels and decided to specialise in backing and training so competing took a back step (I have points up to Advanced), although this means I can compete young horses in Bronze and Silver at the lower levels. I have extensive experience in liberty training which is a useful tool in training correct movements without harsh training aids. Furthermore, I can turnout to a high standard and have groomed and ridden for myself with up to 4 horses at one show.
I am insured on my own 3.5t horse box and would be happy to take my HGV.

 

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 am confident working on my own and have ran my own 18 horse yard myself for the last 2 years. I equally enjoy working as a part of a team and have a great work ethic and sense of humour to go along with it. I can take charge of a team or happily work under a manager.

I own my own stallions so I understand their handling requirements and needs. Furthermore, I am very confident with horses of all levels and abilities and enjoy backing and retraining. I specialise in “problem” horses and will ride anything as long as any issues under saddle have been explored by the appropriate professionals prior.

I prioritise welfare above all else and always train and care for any animal to place their needs above all.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy the process and progression of young horses above all.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I’d like to improv en my turnout for showing horses as I have minimal experience in this discipline.

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

I can confidently say I have a great work ethic and will put my all into every job no matter what. To add, I am extremely laid back and work great under pressure and I take on board any constructive criticism that can help me improve in any way. I am all round a very happy and friendly person making me very unproblematic, with extensive experience behind me.