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General Information
- Age 49 years
- Date of Birth 3rd July 1976
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, The EU, Europe, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Other
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Do you require sponsorship/a VISA to work in any of your chosen countries? Locked
- Job Category Full Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 1st September 2025
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period no
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- 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 Rider, Head Person, Manager, Riding Instructor, Other
- 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
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’3” / 160cm
- Approximate weight 8.5st / 54kg / 119lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Dressage, Eventing, Family Yard, Foaling, Pony Club Activities, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Riding School, Sales, Showing, Show Jumping, Stud, Training Yard/Positions
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Italian
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Bandage, Broodmares, Clip, Compete, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Teach, Trim, Work Rider, Work with children, Young Stock Rider
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
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- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
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Experience with Horses
My name is Gaia, I am 49 years old from italy and I have been riding since I was 8. I began my experience with Enzo Truppa, Internatinal Dressage trainer and International FEI Judge , and then I trained with some international riders in Austria, France and Germany, including Rudolf Zeilinger, federal coach of the Danish Olympic team and manager of the Bluehorse stable where I continued to strengthen in training young horses.
Since 2008 I have been following and carrying out the Parelli program, Philipe Karl’s Echole de Legerete, James French’s Trust Tecnique.
Endas instructor – show Jumping and consultant for some equestrian centers in Italy, I have quite few riders in training as well young horses.
I also managed a barn in Italy, Emilia Romagna. The pony Academy.
Take a Look in Instagram PAGE: https://www.instagram.com/the_pony_academy/
Here you can find some pictures and videos of my experiences with kids and Connemara ponies.
Professional Experiences:
From 2007 to 2025
Parelli Program: Horsemanship – Parelli Program – Re-education of horses with problems, taming and training of young horses, training of students from basic to advanced level 1-2-3- 4 On line – Liberty- Freestyle- Finesse
From 2021 to 2025
Show jumping instructor and barn manager
Management and teaching at the stable “the pony academy” in Ferrara of the Asd Vaba. Preparation of show jumping, dressage and gymkhana competitions.
From 2000 to 2025
Training young horses. My passion since I was 20.
In 2008/9 at the international Dressage stable in Germany of Rudolf Zeilinger I gained experience in training young horses. Back to Italy I deal with the training and education of young horses and horses for private individuals and for some itaian stud farms
Competition Rider
I have made few international competitions in dressage Level D and Show Jumping ( 140 max). Love also Cross country
From 2020 Crossfit and Fitness Instructor: I train rider from jung age to old to better ride horses.
DEGREE
Degree in Economics and Business, Law, Master in Economics and Business Management. Master in International Cooperation. Experience at PriceWaterhouse&coopers, Collaboration with Gazzetta dello sport and with various non-profit associations for development and international cooperation in India and Africa.
I am available to travel and live everywhere, but I have a family to move with, so I would prefer to do some test for a few weeks before confirming.
Thank you
Key Skills
I am good: working alone, working with others, clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows, handling stallions, handling/riding young horses, teach to kids.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses? all the time
• Is there anything you’d like to improve? Yes everything for all my life long
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker? Because I am really good with young horses. Please let me show you
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
• Do you need accommodation? Yes
• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you? I have horses and dogs.
• Do you have any ongoing commitments? Yes, my family. So It has to be a job where I am happy and confortable.
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of? No
