Ref: GL29504
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General Information
- Age 23 years
- Date of Birth 29th January 2001
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Ireland, Northern Ireland
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 13th May 2024
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? No
- Notice period 4-6 weeks
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in, Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom/Rider, Rider, Part of a Team, Riding Instructor, Admin/Office-based
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’5” / 165cm
- Approximate weight 9.5st / 60.3kg / 133lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Dressage, Eventing, Family Yard, Horse Transport, Livery, Riding School, Sales, Show Jumping
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Irish
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Sole charge, Supervisory Skills, Teach, Trim, Work Rider, Work with children
- 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
- Locked
- Image Uploads Locked
Experience with Horses
I have been riding since the age of 10 with my own horses over the years and have been a qualified working instructor & yard duties since 2020.
To date I have completed the following B.H.S Exams;
-Ride Safe.
-Stage One , Stage Two & Stage 3 in Complete Horsemanship BHS.
-Stage Two Teach & Stage Three Teach.
After completing my QQI Level 5 & Level 6 in horsemanship I progressed onto working Full time in an Equestrian Retail Shop Equipet and working part time instructing at The Railings Riding school. Since October 2021 Instructing & yard duties has been my full time job.
From June 2022 I have covered Assistant Yard Manager in Cherry Orchard Equine Centre as Yard Supervisor. Being in charge of daily equine welfare, organising vet/farrier etc, tack and hat checks, safety procedures, equine allocations and lesson bookings. Since then I am now full time instructor & yard staff who also assists the assistant manager with her tasks and takes the lead in the equine social media content for Cherry Orchard Equine Centre’s socials.
Key Skills
-Work exceptionally well as an individual and in a team setting.
-Timekeeping is mannerly.
-Tasks completed to the highest standard in an efficient time frame.
-Works well under pressure, for events etc.
-Can do all of the usual tasks, grooming, leading, mucking out, tacking up, lunging, bandaging, loading, riding, tacking up, clipping, plaiting, pulling manes, equine first aid.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
-That they are all individuals & each have their own unique personality.
-I love the animal so being able to spend time with them as a career makes my work enjoyable and makes me do everything to the highest standard.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
-Being able to disconnect from work a little bit more.
-Improve & develop my managerial skills, especially in management of people.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seekers?
-I have a very enthusiastic work ethic while maintaining good relations with my other team members as a young, active, fun member of staff.
-Being in the equine/animal industry is where I wish to progress my career. I am a young & ambitious woman who strives to continuous progression within my role.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
-Currently working all evening shifts, so would like earlier shifts and less evening shifts. More work – life balance.
-Open to gaining new skills.
• Do you need accommodation?
-If located in Meath, Louth, Dublin, in Ireland no. If outside of these counties or outside of this country, yes.
Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?
-I have a 7 year old TB Gelding who I would like to bring with me if the opportunity was there.
• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
-N/A
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
-Yes. May, August, October.
