Future Requirements

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

I’d like to gain more experience of working with and riding horses of different ages and competitive skill levels. I am predominantly interested in working with dressage horses.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes, preferably live in position.

• 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

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 experience of working at a large stud farm in Wiltshire, handling over 30 expectant mares and mares with foals at foot, mucking out to exacting standards and grooming. I also have experience of working on a professional competition yard, assisting the owner with general yard duties and preparing her large Grand Prix dressage horses for competition alongside training my own horse at elementary level. I have competed in dressage for both Wiltshire and Somerset counties whilst studying at Stonar School. Last year I competed in the inter regional competition representing the South and East of England.
I have bred 2 youngsters from my PSG mare Unicorn and am about to start in hand training for the 2 year old.

 

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 am particularly good at following instructions, working diligently to get a job finished satisfactorily. I work well in a team, but can also use my initiative when working independently. I have experience of clipping, plaiting, turning out for shows.

I am also fluent in Spanish, having been born in Spain.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

 

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I’d very much like to improve my riding skills if there is scope for training within the role. I would like to increase my breadth of knowledge and experience of handling and caring for horses.

 

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

I have recently completed my Alevel and BTec studies, one of which was Sports Science. I am also a keen sportswoman and have competed at county level in several sports. I therefore have an excellent understanding of the need for an overall