Ref: GL35358
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General Information
- Age 36 years
- Date of Birth 8th November 1988
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Lancashire, UK, West Yorkshire, UK
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 3rd February 2025
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period Not Applicable
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom, Groom/Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Assistant Head Person, Head Person, Manager, 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 5’3” / 160cm
- Approximate weight 13st / 82.6kg / 182lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines College, Eventing, Family Yard, Livery, Pony Club Activities, Riding School
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Broodmares, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Teach, Trim, 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
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- Image Uploads Locked
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Experience with Horses
I have over 20years experience being in the equine industry. I began riding at a young age but from age 13 I started in the industry. I began volunteering at my riding school in NZ before buying my own horse and competing in a variety of disciplines but focused on eventing. By age 18 I had worked at a stud farm and then as an event groom.
After returning to the UK I completed BTEC level 3 in Horse Management at Myerscough. For the last 13 years I have worked in two different riding schools. Unfortunately, the second riding school closed down and from that I branched out on my own to operate my own freelance equestrian services.
Key Skills
My main key skill is my coaching. I am able to communicate with my riders in a manner that helps them to be comfortable and gain confidence in their skills both on and off the horse.
I am physically capable of doing yard jobs.
I have proven throughout my working life that I am capable of working in a team or as an individual. I have also proven myself in various supervisor roles, including running yards when yard owners/managers have been away.
With the variety of yards I have worked at or done work experience at I have gained experience and knowledge of working with a variety of different horses ranging in age, sex, breed.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I enjoy the physicality of the job and just being able to work with horses. It is an area in which I am most comfortable.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I always think that my riding skills can improve. As capable as I am at clipping, I don’t have any experience at clipping faces.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
As well as years of experience in a variety of roles I have qualifications and I am always willing to learn new skills/knowledge.
I believe to be an effective manager you have to be able to communicate in a respectful way that allows people to be able to grow. In the same way that I teach; firm but kind.
I am also a 2 star judge and the North West regional rep for Working Equitation.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I would like to step up into a manager or assistant manager role.
• Do you need accommodation?
No
• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?
No
• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
I have two children who attend high school as well as my weekly freelance clients.
I am required to judge at Working Equitation competitions during their season from April to October.
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
Currently only the occasional day here and there but no holidays booked in.
