Experience with Horses

I started riding on and off at a young age, plodding around village lanes on an older horse. At 10 I moved to a riding where I started volunteering at weekends and in the half terms. There I learnt the basic horse care; grooming, mucking out, tacking up, cleaning tack, turning horses in/out, leading horses with other riders on and riding. When I left school I did my city and guilds level 2 groom apprenticeship and my level 3 senior groom apprenticeship at a livery yard.

I have worked with hunting horses and helped to get them fit for the hunting season.

I have helped the vet with various tasks such as x-rays, holding horses for injections, lameness trot ups and colic.

I’ve travelled with horses to different venues.

I’ve helped with the farrier, getting the correct horses out for them, communicating any issues or new arrangements for horses, paying them.

I’ve been around ex race horses and have seen some of the process of retraining them.

Ensuring everything is done and checked when the yard owner is out or away.

I have been the nanny horse for other horses and riders who aren’t very confident.

I’m confident on the ground with horses, lunging, walking in hand, or anything else to meet their needs.

 

 

Key Skills 

-working alone

-working with/in a team

-time keeping

-grooming

-tacking up

-trimming

-pulling manes

-bandaging

-hacking out

-lunging

-ride and lead

-tack cleaning

-upkeep/maintenance

-looking after other animal: dogs, chickens etc

-good with kids

-can drive

-cleaning

-communication

 

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy bonding with horses and seeing their induvial personalities and quirks. I also enjoy how rewarding they can be when all your hard work pays off.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I would like to improve my first aid skills so I am able to sort any injuries out quicker without having to seek advise.

I would like to improve my riding skills so they can be at a higher level.

I would like to improve my clipping skills, so I am able to clip on my own.

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

Employers should consider me as I am hardworking and eager to learn. I make sure all work I do is completed to the highest standard possible and the clients interests/needs are met. I make good use of my time ensuring all the little in between jobs are completed and to a high standard. I always make sure the clients needs/interests are met to the highest standard ensuring they are always happy and know their horses are happy too.  I am always on time and willing to help others when they need. I also am loyal and dedicated to my work and always open to new opportunities.

Requirements

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

I would like to gain more skills and knowledge and be be able to apply them in all situations.

• Do you need accommodation?

If I’m living away from home I would like accommodation, but if I’m near home I can live at home.

• 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.