Future Requirements

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

I am looking to work on a yard and further my knowledge and skills working with horses and people in different sectors of the Equine industry.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes.

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

I would like to bring my cat, Calico. She is happy being an outdoor cat as long as the accommodation isn’t near any main roads. If it is she will be happy staying indoors.

• 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 recently completed a Level 3 Extended Technical Diploma in Equine Management at Easton college, including being on the ridden pathway. During this I completed 300+ hours over 2 years at 3 different yards. For my diploma we covered subjects such as; equine biology, grooming, tack and equipment, coaching 1 on 1 and a group ride, business, feed and nutrition, creating a fitness plan for a horse, basic yard work, designing a jumping course, judging an inter-house jumping and flat competition, running an external event and much more.

I also attended the British Racing School for 2 weeks, riding and working with the race horses there.

 

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 have turned out for many inter-house competitions, most recently winning a small native breed ridden competition at my college on a Cob. I haven’t ridden many green horses but I have ridden two recently backed Cobs at college, working them for their first interval training session.

I have done a considerable amount of work with riding schools and coached complete beginner riders aiding in their confidence with being around and riding horses.

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I love caring for them, simply grooming, bathing or giving them a hand walk if that’s what they need is why I enjoy being around horses. Their welfare is always my priority.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I want to improve on my knowledge within this industry, I have seen and worked in many different sectors but there is always more to learn with horses and my riding technique.

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

I always try my best with whatever job I am given, from mucking out to preparing for a show, I adore simply being with horses and treat everyone as my own. I have worked as a team, by myself and as a leader.