Future Requirements

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

Gain qualifications to become a show groom or work rider.

• Do you need accommodation?

Yes

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

Poss 1 horse

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

Current working in retail

 

• 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 don’t have any formal horse qualifications or professional competition-yard experience. My yard work experience has been general day-to-day care working part time on a livery yard for 2.5 years (October 2022-January 2025)

I have, however, learnt a lot through managing and training my own horse through my own research, instructors and experience.

I have basic knowledge of clipping, bathing, mane and tail preparation, lunging, bandaging, packing for stayaways with my own horse who I’ve had for 6 Years. I’ve competed her in low level showjumping both affiliated and unaff.

I haven’t done professional show preparation, packed wagons for a competition yard before or plaited however I’m keen to learn.

 

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

Having worked on a competition livery yard and having my own horse on DIY I’d say I’m particularly good at the general day to day care of horses – Mucking out, haynets, turnout & bring in etc.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy the practical side of horse care from daily routines and grooming to preparing for competitions and being involved at competitions.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

Id like to improve my experience in professional competition yards. Particularly show preparation, plaiting, clipping, packing wagons, travelling to compete and riding.

 

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

I am passionate about building a career with horses and bring over six years of hands-on experience with my own horse, alongside previous yard experience. I am hardworking, reliable, eager to learn and committed to developing my skills within the equine industry.