I would really like to work a 5 day week if possible and ideally, more of a rehabilitation centre, stud or college type place where I can lecture or teach and progress onto my stage 3. Prefer not to work on a competition yard. Very happy to relocate to anywhere. I am being a little picky but I really don’t want to end up in the wrong job ❤️ and mess anyone around.

 

Extensive experience in all aspects of Equestrian Management, Coaching, Riding and Grooming.

• Having had the privilege to manage an equestrian centre at one of Southern Africa’s TOP boarding schools I have a profound my ability to plan and put together information and provide interesting and engaging riding lessons and lectures for children and adults of all ages. My lessons and lectures  are well thought out and also provide hands on practical experiences for teaching the pupils to learn in a safe, fun and interactive environment.
• I also have my CELTA – Cambridge English as a Foreign Language qualification. Applying some of  their teaching methods, lesson planning and delivery and the transferable skills when teaching/ coaching riding lessons and lectures.
• Management and maintenance yard and pasture facilities to the highest standards, ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the horses, pets and the clients.
• Training and mentoring yard staff in best practices for horse care, handling and facility maintenance, whist fostering a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting continuous learning and improvement.
• Organising and ensuring the success of ; Horse Shows & Pony Camps, Outings of Equine interest,Pony Club Testing and Camps
• All administration, accounts and budget planning and management ,ordering of feed, veterinary supplies etc. ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial targets
• Provide clients with informative and entertaining rides into nature for game viewing, bird watching, picnic & sundowner rides
• Schooling flat work and jumping – 80 cm and below,  general exercising and keeping horses fit, handling and backing of young horses, lungeing, long reining of youngsters, in-hand/ground work, trail rides
• Profound ability to prepare and turn out horses to a high level for competitions, hunting and shows
• Ability to use farm machinery, gardening tools and machinery
• Vast experience in veterinary care, routine, emergency care of horses, sheep, cattle and pets, follow up care, administration of medicines and treatment. Animal nutrition and health assessment.

Key Skills

I am a people person and a good around riding coach. I am the “hostess with the mostess” and love entertaining and sharing my passion for horses, animals and nature with others. I am a team player as well as a natural leader.
I give riders confidence and the horses too. I have a gift of explaining and getting the point across well. I have halter broke, long reined, backed and ridden away a fair few young horses. I am gentle but firm and put boundaries in place with young horses from the start which gives them confidence and trust in me. Using my valuable personal experience I can relate to the riders and help riders set achievable goals. The maintenance of highest standards of safety of the riders as well as care and welfare for the horses and animals is of utmost improvement to me as well as providing fun, enjoyable, safe and interesting lessons and trail rides.

I am accomplished in all the general yard expertise like plaiting, trimming, show turn-turn out, lungeing, long reining etc.

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses? The horses – they are my passion. I understand them, I have studied them, worked with them my whole life and feel that they are quite misunderstood at times and I know I can connect with them and make a difference to the people around me and to them by just being in their presence. They make me happy inside and reflects in my coaching and people skills. I take great pleasure in sharing my passion and my love for them.

 

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

There is always room for improvement and I love all disciplines so any lessons, lectures personal development in any aspect would be welcomed gladly. I strongly believe in Personal Development and I am always improving and enhancing my skills. I would love to complete my BHS Stage 3 & 4 and well as develop and gain more awards in Outdoor Education.

 

• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? I have considerable experience in the equine industry as a Stable Manager, Coach and Trails Guide, and Animal Care. I also have Hospitality experience and I am a wonderful hostess with all the important people skills.

I am highly motivated, hard working and passionate about animals  and everything that involves them. I am also a keen nature lover and conservationist.

 

Requirements

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

More experience in all aspects of animal care, riding and coaching skills.
I would like provide an excellent and professional service to my clients.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes live in accommodation will be considered as well as live out

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

None

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

None

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

No holidays booked