Experience with Horses-
Outline your experience with horses here/the scope of your freelance services:

– Working at a riding school, including assisting with lessons and supporting learning towards proficiency exams- Beoley Equestrian Centre

-Working on a livery yard where I was responsible for 35+ horse, including mucking out, turnout, feeds etc.…- Sandhills Pastures

-Working on a second livery yard- Chessetts Wood Stables

-Exercise rider for Sales Livery company- Millie Eques

-Work experience with Kelly Marks and Monty Roberts – Intelligent Horsemanship

-Studied at Hartpury College L3 Horse Management

-I have owned my own horses for 11+ years, and currently work alongside my livery yard owner to assist current liveries with schooling, clipping, handling foals and youngstock, and basic first aid needs- both human and animal

 

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:

– Able to work on my own or as part of a team

-Ability to prioritise workload according to what needs to be done

-Clipping and plaiting

-Have a calm and professional manner in all circumstances with exceptional attention to detail

-Riding green and unpredictable horses/ponies- including my own three-year-old

-Domestic duties to a high standard

-Child-minding- I have volunteered and been a member of the scouting organisation which has given me experience of working with children

-Completing tasks to a high standard even when under pressure, often using my own initiative

-Administrative work

-Strong communication skills

-Able to show leadership where it is needed

-Think outside of the box in a timely manner

-Good time management and flexibility when needed

-Creativity

-I confidently drive our 3.5t lorry

 

Strengths and Weaknesses-
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
-Calming and therapeutic

-Rewarding when they are working to the best of their ability and pick up training quickly

-Seeing a rider develop their skills, understanding and own individual progression

 

 

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
  -I have high expectations of others around me

-Learn how I can take my grooming skills to a higher standard

-Work on saying no to helping others when my workload is overwhelming

-Have more understanding of land management

 

• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
  -My previous employment and work experience is quite different from others with an equine background

-I work to a high standard and am a reliable, loyal individual

-My exceptional communication skills allow me to fit into any existing team

-I am passionate about encouraging others to work to their full potential

-I have high expectations of myself meaning I complete tasks to the best of my ability

-I have humour

 

Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
-More experience of the different branches within the equine industry that will help me to progress onto my dream job of opening my own yard to perform ‘Equine Assisted Therapy’

 

• Do you need accommodation?
  -Yes if available

 

• Do you have any special requirements for any animals you wish to bring with you?
  -No

 

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
  -Care for my horse

 

• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
  -No