Ref: GL42818
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General Information
- Age 63 years
- Date of Birth 20th July 1961
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Wales, Ireland, The EU, Europe, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Other
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Job Category Full Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 25th June 2025
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Long term
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period 3 months
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom, Assistant Head Person, Head Person, Manager, Home Groom, Competition Groom, Stud Groom
- 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, 7.5t
- Own car? None
- Height 5’8” / 172cm
- Approximate weight 9.5st / 60.3kg / 133lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Artificial Insemination (AI), Dressage, Endurance, Family Yard, Foaling, Horse Transport, Livery, Reining, Showing, Show Jumping, Stud, Training Yard/Positions
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality South African
- 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, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Work with children, Travelling Horses by Sea or Air
- 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
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.
Been involved with horses since I was 5 years old. I have a passion for Arabians horses. I have shown various breeds in hand and under saddle to National championship wins. I have vast experience backing and schooling young horses. I enjoy working with stallions and have Experience in taking semen either on a mare or phantom, and sending fresh cooled semen across S.A.
I have a code 10 licence (able to drive an 8 ton truck and have towed both 2 and 4 berth horseboxes extensively.
I have a small business repairing and making horse blankets, numnah etc.
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
I enjoy working alone, but am also happy to work in a team environment. I am able to clip, plait, work with stallions, work with foals and young horses, groundwork and prepare for backing, long lining etc.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
It’s soul food!. I enjoy teaching them and seeing them respond and improve.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I love learning new things and love a challenge
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I am South African! I have an excellent work ethic, am honest, dedicated, strong and not a clock watcher.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
More experience in a different country,
• Do you need accommodation?
Yes
• 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
