Ref: GL30147
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General Information
- Age 48 years
- Date of Birth 29th October 1976
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Wales, The EU, Europe, Other
- County/State/Region West Midlands, UK
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Full Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 5th May 2025
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Evenings and Weekends
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period 1 month
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in, Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom/Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Assistant Head Person, Head Person, Manager, Riding Instructor, Housekeeper, 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, Tractor, Trailer, 3.5t, 7.5t, Moped
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’4” / 162cm
- Approximate weight 12.5st / 79.4kg / 175lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines College, Rescue, Rehabilitation
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Bandage, Broodmares, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, Sales Preparation, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Teach, Trim, Veterinary Experience, Work Rider, Work with children, Young Stock Handler, Young Stock Rider
- 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 20 years of experience working in the horse industry. I’ve owned horses all my life and started riding at the age of 4. My parents took me to regular riding lessons, local shows and events with my pony. Aged 11 – 15 I volunteered at my local riding school, leading in lessons, caring for the horses and partaking in regular riding lessons. Aged 17 I purchase my own horse and competed at show jumping and showing. During my twenties I owned my own horses and raised my young family. At 28 I decided to leave my full time job and run a riding school. Over the next 10 years I worked for the BHS as a riding & road safety trainer and examiner, freelanced coached at riding schools and private horse owners and started another riding school. This riding school became a BHS centre, pony club centre and an RDA group. Unfortunately I had a dispute with my ex partner and we closed the riding school. Since then I have continued to freelance coach and work for two RDA centres. Over my full equine career I have broken, trained and schooled over 150 horses, Coached riders and non riders with their riding skills and horse care tuition from beginner level to advanced level. I have coached BHS qualification’s Stage1/2 and the challenge awards. I have coached Pony Club participant’s and helped them gain their pony club badges. I have become an experienced RDA coach, training and supporting participants with Disabilities and Learning difficulties.
Key Skills
Working alone, working with others, supervising/management, clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows, handling stallions, handling/riding young horses, non-equine skills, coaching BHS, pony club & RDA qualifications, transporting, groom/yard duties, schooling/training horses, lunging, long lining, field management, tack management, payroll, staff, policies, licence days, organise supplies and contractors.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I enjoy working with horses because they help me feel relaxed and happy. I enjoy helping others with working with horses, coaching them on how to care and ride their horse. I enjoy working in a team and on my own.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I would like to complete my BHS level 4 exam in the future and try work in rescue/rehabilitation.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I am very hard working, always reliable, available & flexible with hours. I strive to always put the horses needs first and have the highest standards which I work hard to maintain. I have amazing management and supervising skills, my co workers also insist I stay in my role as they enjoy working with me and say I am very good at listening and supporting them.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
I would like a fulfilling role where I feel I can make a difference and have a positive impact.
• Do you need accommodation?
Preferably with accommodation but happy to find my own.
• 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
