I’ve been passionate about horses since the age of five when I was bought my first pony (a naughty Shetland who taught me a lot about horses and definitely how to ride.

I was educated at St Nicholas School in Fleet, Hampshire where I got O’levels in English Language, English Literature, Geography, Biology and a few CSE’s.

I was always sporty representing my school and Pony Club in competitions, show jumping and eventing teams and was placed at Hickstead.

When I left school, it was quite clear that I wanted to work with horses as my career and as well as having my own competition horses I set out schooling and completing for other people being very successful .

I have also worked on a stud producing youngsters for the elite sales and also caring for the mares and foals. I then ran my own business yards and had great clients that I looked after and competed for and have the social skills and professionalism to have made a great success of it. I have good knowledge of equine care and first aid.

I have all the horse requirements for training, long reining, teaching, clipping etc, horsebox driver and sole charge expertise .

I am happy to be part of a team or to be in sole charge of a yard.

I come with good references from professional clients and I am honest and reliable.

Teaching
I have taught many riders ranging from adult clients to young riders 10 years plus and many have gone from complete novices to competing in affiliated eventing, showjumping and dressage.

I really love the teaching part of the job as I find it very rewarding to see good results references can be obtained for this as well.

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 been working with horses for over 50 years, I have experience of anything from riding, grooming, driving horse box, teaching, show groom, clipping, plaiting.  General yard duties.   Happy to be sole charge or work as part of a team.

 

 

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

My skill base is broad and over the years I  have dealt with all aspects of the care and riding of horses.  Managing them for others and my own.

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy most aspects of working with horses.  It can be a hard, however after 50 years there is not much that would phase me.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I always want to work with horses and consider each job an as a chance to experience to learn more from them.

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

I feel I should be considered for my years of experience, my vast knowledge gained over that time.  My adapabitlity and willingness to muck in to get the job done.  I have managed yards previously which involves working with clients, and suppliers to help everything to run smoothly.  I am confident driving a horse lorry and caring for horses away from the yard.

Requirements

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

I’ve been passionate about horses since the age of five when I was bought my first pony (a naughty Shetland who taught me a lot about horses and definitely how to ride.

I was educated at St Nicholas School in Fleet, Hampshire where I got O’levels in English Language, English Literature, Geography, Biology and a few CSE’s.

I was always sporty representing my school and Pony Club in competitions, show jumping and eventing teams and was placed at Hickstead.

When I left school, it was quite clear that I wanted to work with horses as my career and as well as having my own competition horses I set out schooling and completing for other people being very successful .

I have also worked on a stud producing youngsters for the elite sales and also caring for the mares and foals. I then ran my own business yards and had great clients that I looked after and competed for and have the social skills and professionalism to have made a great success of it. I have good knowledge of equine care and first aid.

I have all the horse requirements for training, long reining, teaching, clipping etc, horsebox driver and sole charge expertise .

I am happy to be part of a team or to be in sole charge of a yard.

I come with good references from professional clients and I am honest and reliable.

Teaching
I have taught many riders ranging from adult clients to young riders 10 years plus and many have gone from complete novices to competing in affiliated eventing, showjumping and dressage.

I really love the teaching part of the job as I find it very rewarding to see good results references can be obtained for this as well.

 

I would love a live in job, surrounded by nice people who appreciate my knowledge and experience.  I feel this leads to a happy environment and atmosphere around the horses so everyone wins.

 

• Do you need accommodation?

yes please

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

I would be bringing a horse and a dog.  Tigger is good around horses and the stable having been brought up there.

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

None

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

None