Ref: GL51653
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General Information
- Age 68 years
- Date of Birth 16th December 1957
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom, 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 28th February 2026
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Only Administrators can view this!
- Notice period N/A
- 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 Assistant Head Person, Head Person, Manager, Riding Instructor
- 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, Moped
- Own car? None
- Height 5’5” / 165cm
- Approximate weight 8.5st / 54kg / 119lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Classical, Dressage, Hunting, Pony Club Activities, Riding School, Sales, Showing, Show Jumping, Western, Working Hunter
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality Canadian
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, 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
- 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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Future Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
Inspire/Lead/develop staff to support an excellence based equestrian program/facility
• 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?
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.
20+ years in the industry starting in Hunter/jumper, transitioning to dressage in 2005. Achieved Competition Coach Specialist designation through Equestrian Canada and NCCP. Coaching/Training & competition. Equestrian Canada Basic Dressage Judge, upgrading to Medium, WSDAC Western Dressage Judge, Working Equitation Canada Judge. Experience administering riding school programs and facilities in Western Canada.
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
Communication & mentoring others, teaching equestrian skills, show grooming & attention to detail for horses, riders and facilities. Handling & riding stallions, experience with Arabian horses.
Training, development and showing young horses.
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
I enjoy the daily connection with both horses and people. I enjoy seeing the development of the horse and rider with good training/instruction.
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I would like to improve many of the facilities I’ve had the pleasure to train at by making them more efficient.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I have an incredible attention to detail in all areas of horsemanship and facility management. I offer a wealth of experience and communicate well.
