Future Requirements

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

I would like to further develop my equestrian experience, gain more practical experience with different horses and learn from an experienced team. I am particularly keen to improve my riding, horse care and guiding skills while becoming a reliable and valuable member of the team.

• 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?

I will be studying online next year, with classes only two evenings per week. This will allow me to work full-time and I am very flexible around working hours. I am also happy to adjust my working days or start earlier where needed to ensure maximum flexibility for my employer.

• 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 several years of hands-on experience with horses, primarily in dressage and trail riding. I have cared for my own horses and am comfortable with daily responsibilities including feeding, grooming, tacking up, exercising, mucking out and general horse care. I have ridden different horses and have experience working with horses with different personalities and abilities.

I have jumped up to approximately 1m, although dressage and trail riding are my main areas of experience. While volunteering on a horse farm in Italy, I gained further experience working with horses in a different environment and had the opportunity to help beginners and assist with basic riding lessons.

I am eager to continue developing my skills, particularly in horse care, guiding and working with a wider variety of horses.

 

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

• Confident handling and caring for horses
• Feeding, grooming, tacking up and general stable duties
• Dressage and trail riding experience
• Experience riding different horses
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Patient and calm when working with horses and beginners
• Experience assisting beginners and helping with basic riding lessons
• Willing to learn and take direction from more experienced staff
• Reliable, hardworking and adaptable
• Photography and social-media/content skills, which could be an additional asset to an equestrian business

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

I enjoy the combination of working with the horses themselves and the practical, hands-on nature of the work. I particularly enjoy building trust with different horses and seeing their individual personalities develop. I also enjoy being outdoors, staying active and learning from more experienced riders and horse people.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I would like to broaden my experience by working with a greater variety of horses and improve my skills in guiding, young or unfamiliar horses and more advanced horse care. I am very open to learning and taking instruction from experienced people.

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

I am hardworking, responsible and genuinely passionate about horses. I am used to taking responsibility for the day-to-day care of horses and understand that stable work requires consistency, reliability and a willingness to do the less glamorous jobs as well. I am adaptable, eager to learn and enjoy working as part of a team. I also bring additional skills in photography, social media and content creation, which could be valuable to an equestrian business.