Ref: GL29614
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General Information
- Age 54 years
- Date of Birth 2nd November 1969
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Job Category Flexible Hours
- Earliest start date 30th June 2024
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period One Month
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom/Rider, Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Home Groom
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car, Tractor, Trailer, 3.5t, 7.5t, Category C1, Category C1E, Moped
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’11” / 180cm
- Approximate weight 14st / 88.9kg / 196lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Rescue, Trekking
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Ride, Sole charge, Supervisory Skills, Teach, 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
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- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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I’ve been around and worked with horses on home yards for over forty years. I started riding when I was seven and my parents bought my first pony ( Welsh Section C) when I was nine. From a young age I was always interested in Western riding and what is now referred to as Natural horsemanship. I’ve carried that interest into adulthood referencing people such as Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman and their style of horsemanship originating in the Pacific North West of the USA. Working with horses as an equal and building a foundation from the ground up.
Key Skills
Working on home yards I used to being with others utilising my naturally calm and understanding nature to move things along at pace but also to help others where required. I can work alone but prefer an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment where everyone is working together. I’m not a trained groom and have no formal qualifications but I can manage a stable yard to a high standard including mucking out, grooming, monitoring horse health, exercising and maintaining tack; an all round hand on a home yard. I also having ranging estate management skills including gardening and forestry, machinery and building maintenance along with HR, budget and staff management.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What Do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I enjoy the impact they have on you and how you can influence them.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I’d like to improve my horsemanship, I try to utilise the Californian style of light touch horsemanship where the slightest lift of rein is enough of a signal.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I think I bring a sense of realism and confidence along with experience gained over years of being with horses at a base level. As I mentioned before I’m not a professional groom, however I can offer range of skills to an employer looking for someone who can deal with various roles and responsibilities.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I’d like to gain a deeper knowledge of horsemanship which could manifest in teaching or training.
• Do you need accommodation?
Yes, for my wife and I.
• 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
