Future Requirements

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

I’m looking for a placement that offers consistent riding and meaningful, memorable experiences. Ideally, I’d love exposure to dressage or working equitation and the chance to take weekly lessons with a trainer, but what matters most is being in a role that challenges me and helps me grow. I want an opportunity that pushes me as a rider and a horsewoman while also giving me new experiences — whether that’s developing horses, exploring new environments, or taking on unique day‑to‑day responsibilities that broaden my skills and perspective.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes, unless the placement is within the United States — then I may be able to arrange something myself.

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

Not unless the placement is in the U.S.

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

Yes. I currently work year‑round as a trainer/equestrian assistant, so I’m mainly seeking temporary opportunities, but I’m open to reconsidering if the right long‑term position comes up.

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

No, not at this time.

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 a broad background in horse care, training, and full‑scale barn management. I’ve worked as a barn manager, trainer, riding instructor, and trail guide, and I’m comfortable handling everything from young horses to high‑level performance horses. As a barn manager, I ran the entire facility independently, feeding programs, turnout schedules, ordering supplies, coordinating vet and farrier care, managing medications, and keeping daily operations organized and efficient.
I have experience rehabbing horses from injuries and neurologic conditions, adjusting diets, following veterinary protocols, and monitoring progress closely. I’m confident in administering medications, including IM injections, and I’m skilled at recognizing early signs of colic or other medical issues (my former boss used to say I knew a horse was sick before the horse even knew). I’ve worked with Grand Prix clients, green horses, and horses with behavioral challenges, and I’m comfortable developing horses that need consistency, confidence, or retraining.
I’ve also taught lessons, guided trail rides, and created equestrian content for social media, including photography and TikTok videos. My combined experience in training, management, and client interaction allows me to step into a wide range of roles and contribute immediately.

 

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

Riding & Training: Skilled at developing less‑polished horses into consistent, rideable partners through patient, correct work. Experience with dressage basics, green horses, and horses needing confidence or retraining.
Handling: Confident and safe with young horses, reactive horses, and horses with behavioral challenges. Calm under pressure and able to de‑escalate difficult situations.
Rehabilitation: Experienced with rehabbing horses from injuries or metabolic issues, adjusting diets, following vet protocols, and monitoring progress with attention to detail.
Barn Management: Able to run a facility independently — feeding programs, turnout schedules, ordering supplies, coordinating vet and farrier care, managing medications, and keeping the barn organized and efficient.
Health Care: Skilled in administering medications (including IM injections), managing metabolic horses, recognizing early signs of colic, and responding appropriately to medical concerns.
Operational Leadership: From managing a bar and a barn, I’m strong at multitasking, problem‑solving, staying organized, and keeping a facility running smoothly without supervision.
Teamwork & Independence: Great in a team environment but fully capable of taking charge and working independently when needed.
Content Creation: Experience producing equestrian social media content, TikTok videos, photography, and promotional material for equine businesses.
Customer & Client Interaction: Comfortable teaching lessons, guiding trail rides, and communicating clearly with owners, students, and coworkers.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I love improving horses — whether it’s helping them work through training issues or making them feel better physically. Seeing progress from consistent work is incredibly rewarding. I also enjoy developing my own skills; in dressage and other disciplines, there’s always more to learn, and I like pushing myself to grow.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I want to continue improving my dressage skills, especially with higher‑level horses. I haven’t had consistent access to advanced schoolmasters due to finances, so I’d love an opportunity that helps me build those skills and ride more educated horses regularly.

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

I stand out from other candidates because I truly take ownership of my work. Even though the horses and the programs I work for are not mine, I take pride in them as if they were my own. Additionally, I can run a barn independently, handle difficult horses safely, catch medical issues early, and keep operations smooth without constant direction. I work hard, stay calm under pressure, and genuinely care about the horses and the people I work with. You’re not just getting a rider or a groom — you’re getting someone who can keep the entire place functioning at a high standard.