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.

I am an honest, hard working and highly adaptable equestrian, with a genuine passion for horse welfare and the sport of polo. I have a proven ability to work well in a team and on my own as a polo groom, communicating effectively with club owners and clients. I have hands -on experience in both a professional polo yard and a private livery yard. I am a keen university polo player, playing up to intermediates. I hold a category C, HGV licence. I have worked with a variety of horses, from polo ponies to eventers.

 

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

• Reliable and committed with a flexible approach to hours and duties
• Competent in riding / exercising with a good knowledge of stable management
• Confident working on my own, or as part of a team
• Safety conscious with a knowledge of Health & Safety practices
• Maintain high standards when multi-tasking and working under pressure
• Full clean driving licence with own vehicle
• HGV licence
• Technical skills – leading sets of up to 5 horses; bandage; equine first aid; exercise /hack out; muckout; lunging; clip manes; stick & ball and show turnout

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

Creating an environment where the horse is put at ease. I like to build trust and connection with horses, and watch their growth and development. I enjoy seeing horses improve and become better.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I would like to improve my knowledge of equine nutrition, and consistency and timing in training.

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

I am an honest, hard working and highly adaptable equestrian, with a genuine passion for horse welfare and the sport of polo. I have a proven ability to work well in a team and on my own as a polo groom, communicating effectively with club owners and clients. I have hands -on experience in both a professional polo yard and a private livery yard. I am a keen university polo player. I also hold a category C, HGV licence.

I have dual British and Irish nationality so I can travel within the EU freely.

Requirements

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

I would like to learn how to train horses, especially for polo. I would also like to improve my polo and grooming skills.

• 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?

A polo yard in France for the month of September

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

24th October to 1st November