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 am 17 years old and currently studying Equine Management at cafre in Enniskillen. I have been riding since I was 6 and competitively showing since 8+. I’ve competed at Balmoral 3 times and qualified and competed at NIF on several occasions. I have several first, second and championship placings in the showing world. During covid, I stopped showing to produce my 13.2 Connemara mare who I got as a 2 year old and broke myself. I worked on a friends Stud and production yard here in the North Down area and helped produce and break the younger ponies and horses for resale. I then moved onto my ex race horse who I produced and who is now competing in polo. As of this moment, I have a 17.2, 6 year old warm blood gelding out of a liberty mare who I am producing. I take my time when it comes to the horses and don’t rush them. I like to think I understand horses especially difficult ones and listen to what they have to say using their body language. I’m very passionate about riding and love to spend time with horses. I’m not one to say no to hard work and will do anything that is asked of me. I take pride in my work and the horses I have produced. Thanks Kez

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

Great at working alone or in a team. Good at clipping, plaiting etc as was on a showing yard, horses are always immaculate when going to shows, handled many stallions confidently and rode many young horses and produced many

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I love to bond with the horses and love to see how each horse has their own way of going and personality

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I’d like to improve on riding a variety of horses

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

I’m very hard working and motivated I take my time with the horses and am very loving and caring when it comes to them

Requirements

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

I’d like to see the world more from a grooms perspective and would like to gain more experience

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes

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

Yes I need a stable for my horse

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

No

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

No