Ref: GL15793
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General Information
- Age 21 years
- Date of Birth 27th September 2002
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Scotland
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Job Category Full Time, Part Time
- Earliest start date 16th February 2024
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Available for short term employment.
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period Immediate start
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Trainee, Groom, Groom/Rider, Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive None
- Own car? None
- Height 5’4” / 162cm
- Approximate weight 9.5st / 60.3kg / 133lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Dressage, Eventing, Hunting, P2P, Racing Flat
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Bandage, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Work with children, Young Stock Handler, Young Stock Rider
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
- Longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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- Image Uploads Locked
Experience with Horses
I have been riding for 17 years now and I have owned horses for around 10 years now.
In terms of experience I have worked as a groom (live-in and live-out) at various yards in Scotland as well as working as a riding counselor at Camp Romaca in Massachusetts.
I am confident working as sole charge of a yard or as part of a team and I am currently looking for a groom job with immediate start of possible.
Key Skills
I have a fair bit of experience working with young, green horses including breaking in the pony I currently own and ride.
I also have a knack for sorting out horses with behavioural issues. My nickname as a child was “crash test dummy” because I’ll get on anything and stay on. The horses we use at camp are often bought unviewed from auction so there are often a lot of undisclosed bad habits that need straightened out before we let the 6 year olds get on, so that’s definitely one of my strengths.
I pride myself on my cleaning and mucking out skills. I love to keep a yard looking immaculate and I try to put 110% into every task as I am a but of a perfectionist.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I love the different bond you build with every horse. Some feel like your baby, some a best pal and some an arch nemesis that you secretly love regardless.
Working with horses is definitely a form of therapy for me, it keeps me sane.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I would love to improve my riding on a technical level as I haven’t reached the level I am aiming for yet with things such as dressage and eventing.
I would also love to improve my equine first aid knowledge as it is something I find fascinating and it can really come in handy.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I think employers should take into consideration my absolute love and passion for both the sport and the animals.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I would like to gain some experience as a competition groom.
• Do you need accommodation?
If located outside of the central belt ideally yes.
• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?
Livery for my own two horses would be handy but not a deal-breaker requirement at all.
• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
Not at the moment.
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
No
