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General Information
- Age 24 years
- Date of Birth 5th August 2000
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region Gloucestershire, UK
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Part Time
- Earliest start date 9th October 2024
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? No
- Notice period N/A
- Best time to call Locked
- Working Couples: Partner's profile reference number Locked
- Live in or out Live out
- Co-habiting? Locked
- Full Postcode if live out (Private) Locked
- Expected Job Level Groom, Groom/Rider, Rider, Competition Groom, Stud Groom
- Animals to bring to a job Locked
- Describe the animal/s you HAVE to bring to the job (if applicable) Locked
- Can drive Car, Tractor
- Own car? Car
- Height 5’7” / 170cm
- Approximate weight 10.5st / 66.7kg / 147lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Eventing, Foaling, Hunting, Show Jumping, Stud
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Back/Break, Broodmares, Compete, Exercise/Hack Out, Foaling/Foal Watch, Lunging, Muck Out, Plait, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Sales Preparation, School, Show Turnout, Sole charge, Stallion Handling, Veterinary Experience, Work 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
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
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- Image Uploads Locked
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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