Future Requirements

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

In my next role I would like to further develop my equestrian skills, in eventing, show jumping, and show preparation, while gaining more international experience working with different horses and training systems. I want to contribute to a professional stable as a rider, groom, or stable hand while continuing to build my knowledge and confidence in the industry.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes, I would require accommodation as I am looking to travel and work overseas.

• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?

No, I do not have any animals to bring with me.

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

No ongoing commitments that would prevent me from working full-time in a new role.

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

No, I do not have any holidays booked at this stage.

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 have over 10 years of experience riding, training, and caring for horses. I compete in show jumping up to 105cm and eventing EvA 95cm, while continuing to develop in dressage and show preparation.

My hands-on experience includes:

• Instructing riding lessons for children (teaching grooming, tacking up, untacking, and riding basics)
• Caring for and managing up to 5 lesson horses at a time
• Daily stable duties: mucking out, feeding, watering, and night checks
• Lunging and exercising horses, including working with young and green horses under trainer guidance
• Monitoring health and administering medication when needed
• Assisting with farriers, dentists, and other equine professionals
• Maintaining fences, water troughs, tack rooms, and feed storage

I have worked as both a horse riding instructor in the USA and as a stable hand in Tasmania, giving me strong adaptability and confidence in different equestrian settings.

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, hardworking, and passionate about horses
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experienced in lunging, exercising, and handling horses
• Confident teaching beginners and caring for lesson horses
• Stable management: mucking out, feeding, watering, and general maintenance
• Knowledgeable in horse health care, spotting illness, and administering medication
• Currently competing in show jumping and eventing, actively developing dressage skills

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy building a bond with horses through consistent care and training, and seeing their progress over time. I also love being part of a team working towards competition and show preparation goals.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I would like to continue improving my dressage skills and further develop my ability to prepare horses to a professional competition standard.

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

I bring a strong work ethic, reliability, and a genuine passion for horses. My international experience shows that I can adapt quickly to new environments, and I am eager to keep learning and contributing. I am confident in all aspects of horse and stable care, and I am motivated to work hard while developing my skills as part of a professional team.