Experience with Horses

• Before college I did work experience on a livery yard every weekend . This taught me the basics of for example
• Mucking out
• Feeding and watering
• Rug changing
• Turning out
• Paddock/yard maintaince
• Feeding and watering
• Excersing eg hacking, schooling, lunging, horse walker and long reining
• Filling hay nets
• Genral handling eg leading , holding for vet/dentist
• Going to events and assisting with loading and unloading

I then went to Lackham college and studied level 2 horse care . This gave me a better insight in the world of equine and did classroom and practical work .

I gained more confidence and knowledge as the year went on. At college we would be put on work placements which involved many different yards from livery yards to competition yards .

I have also studied the welfare side of horses including health checks , condition scoring and general duty of care for horses. With this would and so be risk assessments and health and safety checks on different yards .

• I then moved on to do an apprenticeship at a riding school at the Defence Academy in Shrivingham . This involved not just the general yard duties but working with customers . For example:
• Tacking up horses ready for lessons
• Assisting in lessons eg setting up jumping poles , leading horses and ponies for new riders
• Lunging horses
• Dealing with booking lessons and taking payments

 

 

Key Skills

• I can work efficiently in a team and on my own
• I’m a very fast learner
• I can work in a fast paced enviroment
• I am a good listener especially when it comes to bringing ideas to the table
• I’m always keen and have  can do attitude
• I’m punctual
• I’m respectful , honest and always willing to help

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

Horses for me have always been an interest of mine since the age of 5 . I enjoy the reward you get from working with horses which is knowledge and the peace of working with these animals in general.

To me what I enjoy is that I don’t see it as hard work or tiring , it’s an enjoyable experience everytime .

 

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

I know I get worried of sharing my own ideas when ideas to ones to problem solving . That is the only thing I’d want to work on.

 

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

I’m a very bubbly person and I’m always wanting to make people feel better . I’m punctual and always give a can do attitude towards any job . Plus I will always ask for help or feedback because I feel there is always room to work on something which is a good thing .

 

Requirements

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

 

• Do you need accommodation?

 

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

 

• Do you have any ongoing commitments?

 

• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?