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General Information
- Age 32 years
- Date of Birth 5th January 1992
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Scotland
- County/State/Region Avon, UK, Bedfordshire, UK, Berkshire, UK, Buckinghamshire, UK, Cambridgeshire, UK, Cheshire, UK, Cleveland, UK, Cornwall, UK, Cumberland, UK, Denbighshire UK, Derbyshire, UK, Devon, UK, Dorset, UK, Durham, UK, East Sussex, UK, East Yorkshire, UK, Essex, UK, Gloucestershire, UK, Greater London, UK, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, Hampshire, UK, Herefordshire, UK, Hertfordshire, UK, Humberside, UK, Huntingdonshire, UK, Kent, UK, Lancashire, UK, Leicestershire, UK, Limerick, Lincolnshire, UK, London, Merseyside, UK, Middlesex, UK, Norfolk, UK, North Yorkshire, UK, Northamptonshire, UK, Northumberland, UK, Nottinghamshire, UK, Oxfordshire, UK, Rutland, UK, Scotland, UK, Shropshire, UK, Somerset, UK, South Yorkshire, UK, Staffordshire, UK, Suffolk, UK, Surrey, UK, Tipperary, Tyne and Wear, UK, Warwickshire, UK, West Midlands, UK, West Sussex, UK, West Yorkshire, UK, Westmorland, UK, Wiltshire, UK, Worcestershire, UK
- Job Category Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal, Short Term (Temporary)
- Earliest start date 13th January 2025
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? No
- Notice period No
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- 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 Trainee, Groom, Groom/Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Home Groom, Competition Groom, Stud Groom, Stud Hand, Other
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car, Trailer
- Own car? None
- Height 5”6’ / 167cm
- Approximate weight 11st / 69.9kg / 154lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Carriage Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Family Yard, Horse Transport, Hunting, Livery, Polo, Pony Club Activities, Retail, Sales, Showing, Show Jumping, Trekking, Western, Working Hunter
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Canadian
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Ride, Rider/Trainer, Sole charge, Supervisory Skills, Work Rider, Young Stock Handler
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
- Longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
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Experience with Horses
I have over 25 years of equine experience in both western and english style riding. I have worked with green broke to finished horses, lots of off the track thoroughbreds and high level jumpers, as well as chuckwagon horses, reigning horses, roping and barrel horses. I myself have owned and competed in both jumping (2’6-2’9) and rodeo events (roping, barrel racing and pole bending) and can confidently harness and hook horses for driving. I have previous barn managerial experience and working with farriers and vets. Most recently, I just finished my second summer working for a chuckwagon driver as a barn hand. Previously I was a part of the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association during my 4 years of post secondary, I spent 6 months working at a guest ranch and guiding horse back tours in the Canadian rocky mountains, and have 5 years experience behind the scenes in the light horse, draft horse and chuckwagon equine barns at the Calgary Stampede.
I am very organized, and strive in a fast paced environment. I excel in both leading and following type job roles. I am fast and efficient at mucking out stalls, organizing feed schedules, mixing feed and harrowing riding arenas. I can run equipment and think of myself as a decent handyman. I am easygoing and have a great sense of humour and attitude. I am not afraid of early morning or long days of work and I like to have fun while doing my job!
I am looking for and open to both riding and non riding jobs, preferably with an option to live on site or have some type of accommodation as I am coming from overseas.
Key Skills
Working alone. Working with others. Handling hot horses. Wrapping. Saddling. Harnessing. Turn in/ Turn out. Mixing Feed. Handling and riding green broke horses. Driving skidsteer. Driving four-wheeler. Harrowing. Driving truck and trailer (in Canada/ USA), Sole charge. People skills. Blanketing. Organization.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
Their personalities. I love how diverse and quirky each and every horse is. I have always owned and ridden horses for as long as I can remember and just being around them is grounding. I love the challenge and the excitement of seeing them succeed and learn alongside their rider. I also love the thrill of riding and competition.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
There is always something to learn and improve on. I love learning and developing new skills and tricks and knowledge from anyone willing to teach me. Even though I have been riding for 20 plus years, I know that I have so much room for improvement. At the moment I would really like to improve my flat work riding english. I know that I get a bit lazy riding in a western saddle and would really like to focus on my riding and leg work.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I am hard working and I care about the work that I do. I learn from my mistakes and strive for the best, whether that is cleaning a barn, organizing tack and feed or yard work. I think that I bring a fun new outlook and a different experience to the job. I am really excited about being overseas and I want to prove that I can succeed in a new environment. If you can get past my accent and confusion for British slang, I know that I will be a great fit for any team!
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I would really like a groom or barn/ yard hand job with some riding if possible. I am really hoping to gain some more experience in the riding world and see how it is done in the UK compared to Canada.
• Do you need accommodation?
Yes, I would really appreciate accommodation as I am coming from overseas.
• 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. My Visa is for 2 years, though I would like to do some traveling in that time, I do not have anything planned any time soon.