Experience with Horses

• Coordinated and maintained daily feeding, watering, and hay
  schedules, adhering to strict dietary requirements to ensure the horses
  have the correct diet.
• Led horses to and from stables and fields using the chifney bit on
  difficult/strong horses or a headcollar and lead rope, ensuring the
  chifney is used correctly and when needed to minimize potential
  injuries.
• Bedding management
• Lunging and long reining
• Yard maintenance
• Riding out 3-4 horses a day
• Mucked out stables, yards, and fields daily within a
  designated time frame.
• Performed thorough inspections on horses before and after being
  turned out regularly to identify signs of ill health, ailments
  and injuries.
• Bathed, groomed, and brushed horses in preparation for clients,
  competitions, or races, and receiving consistent commendation by
  Yard Manager for meticulous appearance.
• Monitored feedstock supply, promptly reordering low-stock items to
  avoid feeding routine disruptions.
• Administered daily cleaning and maintenance of equestrian
  equipment, including tack, saddles, boots, and saddle pads, to
  guarantee proper working order and immaculate look.
• Upheld the highest levels of animal health, creating and maintaining
  up-to-date medical records, such as vaccination schedules, medical
  history, stud records, and shoeing records.
• Assisted in training 4 horses for races with 2 horses reaching
  high-level races.
• Maximized equine performance by monitoring equine behavior and
  reporting changes in health status to veterinarians for them to treat
  correctly.
• Ensured optimized health and wellbeing of animals, bandaging limbs
  and offering equine first aid as needed.
• Performed thorough set-up and shut-down services at the start and
  end of the day, including locking up and making sure all stables are
  secure.
• Carried out general yard management and maintenance duties
  including mucking out, fixing fencing, sweeping and cleaning the
  fields.
• Groomed horses using developed abilities in clipping, trimming,
  pulling and plaiting.
• Provided assistance to livery clients, dealing with inquiries and
  queries effectively and efficiently.
• Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
• Supervised guest safety during horse rides and interactions to provide
  safe and enjoyable riding lessons.
• Scheduled farrier and vet appointments regularly.
  Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and
  property.
• Treatment of minor horse injuries.
• Monitored horse’s health and statuses before races or competitions.
  Maintained safety when using equipment and tools by following
• Fit gear for horses and specific riders.
• Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.

Key Skills

• Working both independently and as a team
• Plaiting
• Turning out for shows
• Mucking out
• Handling young horses, broodmares, and racehorses
• Riding young horses/racehorses
• Patience
• Empathy
• Hard-working
• Motivated
• Positive Attitude
• Enthusiastic
• Time management

 

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?

• What I enjoy is the knowledge I can gain from working at different yards, as well as improving my skills both as a worker and a rider. I also enjoy being able to experience how much hard work and determination go into making a yard run smoothly, as well as being able to build up a good reputation for myself as an individual.

• Is there anything you’d like to improve?

• I’d like to improve my ability to ride horses of different ages and different fitness levels.

• Why should employers consider you above any other jobseeker?

• I have successfully competed for both mine and other’s horses at high-level events
• I have extensive knowledge of horse care
• I am conscientious about providing top-notch care to protect every
  animal from harm in both veterinary and equine settings.
• My background includes providing a full array of animal husbandry services,
  as well as promoting animal welfare.
• I have aided both farriers, dentists, and vets whilst working in both environments. I am a keen individual
  who is not afraid of hard work and will put all of my effort and drive into what I want to pursue as a career.

Requirements

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

• I would like to gain more riding experience and be able to work further afield and broaden my knowledge of both riding and horse care and management.

• 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 own a horse of my own.

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

• No