Ref: GL18934
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General Information
- Age 34 years
- Date of Birth 19th February 1991
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries The EU, Europe, United States of America, Other
- County/State/Region Anywhere
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Full Time, Permanent
- Earliest start date 1st September 2024
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period 2 weeks
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live in
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Rider, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Home Groom, Riding Instructor, Stud Hand, Other
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car
- Own car? None
- Height 6’1” / 185cm
- Approximate weight 12st / 76.2kg / 168lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Carriage Driving, Dealer, Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Family Yard, Livery, Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Rehabilitation, Riding School, Showing, Show Jumping, Therapeutic Riding, Training Yard/Positions, Trekking
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality South African
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Clip, Compete, Equine First Aid, Exercise/Hack Out, Long Rein, Lunging, Maintenance Skills, Management Skills, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Supervisory Skills, Trim, Work Rider, Young Stock Handler, Young Stock Rider
- Non-Equine Skills Locked
- Longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
- 2nd longest time in one job Locked
- Position held in this job Locked
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- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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SKILL SET AND EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE
English Rider
Specialty – Show jumping
(C grade)
-Dressage
-Outrides, Tours and Trekking
-Excercising
-Lunging (Long rein)
-Basic schooling/Breaking in
Stable/Yard Work
-Saddling
-Tacking
-Grooming
-Bathing
-Turning out and Leading back
-Leading on and off the walker
-Mucking out Stables
-Watering
-Feeding
-Hay and Teff
– Stall Maintenance
-Basic First Aid
History
-Started riding in 2004 at
Kellow Park Stables,
Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa. Participated in various summer camps, competitions and equestrian events throughout my stay whilst learning the fundamentals of riding, general stabling, paddock etiquette, equestrian care as well as interning as a stable hand.
-2008 to 2016 transferred to Riverleigh
International Equestrian
Center, Honeydew,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Received professional lessons in both showjumping and dressage whilst working as an employed stable hand, half bait rider, schooling rider, excercise supervisor, outride supervisor and general yard and stable maintenance. Took part in a wide variety of competitive equestrian events receiving a number of placements and rosettes for show jumping, dressage and endurance.
-Spent the majority of a decade travelling through the UAE (Dubai,Abu Dhabi, Al Ain) and Asia (South Korea, China; Changsha, Xi’An, Hangzhou) performing and riding in a wide variety of yards and equestrian resorts.
-In 2019 I worked at a private competitive showjumping yard in Co Louth, Republic of Ireland.
-2020 till 2023 worked at T’Niqua Stable Inn, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa managing and supervising horses and guest riding relations at the holiday resort and guest lodge. Worked as a caregiver, trainer, coach and trail guide.
-2022 to 2023 Independently riding, training, reconditioning and rehabilitating for private horse owners along the Garden Route, as well as coaching riders.
-2023 till present, working at Horse Holidays Bosnia (Lazy Horse Equestrian Center, Tarcin, Bosnia and Herzogovina)as a company executive. Role includes: head trainer and trail guide in charge of training, conditioning, developing youngstock, rehabilitation and guest relations.
Additional Notes
I am aware that applying for a position at your equestrian establishment may come with variations in certain procedures, stable etiquette, riding rules, safety regulations and general working conditions that are unique to your operation, and I am more than willing to adapt and learn as much as i can to ensure that i become a productive and knowledgeable part of the team!
Requirements
- Fair Compensation
• Live-in or accommodation
• Wifi, Laundry, access to transport etc.
