Ref: GL26080
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General Information
- Age 24 years
- Date of Birth 9th September 1999
- Had previous paid employment within the equine industry? Locked
- Preferred Countries United Kingdom
- County/State/Region East Sussex, UK, West Sussex, UK
- Job Category Flexible Hours, Freelance, Part Time, Seasonal, Short Term (Temporary)
- Earliest start date 17th December 2023
- Availability if Freelance/Short Term Please enquire as this changes due to bookings
- Freelance: Business Name Locked
- Freelance: Hourly Rate Locked
- Freelance: are you insured? Locked
- Available for Christmas Cover? Yes
- Notice period none
- 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, Part of a Team, Sole Charge, Riding Instructor
- 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? Car
- Height 5”6’ / 167cm
- Approximate weight 15st / 95.3kg / 210lb
- Total years experience with horses Locked
- Previous paid/work experience Locked
- Future disciplines Livery, Rehabilitation, Riding School, Training Yard/Positions, Trekking, Western
- Riding Role? Locked
- Nationality British
- Languages spoken Locked
- Qualifications Locked
- Equine Skills Bandage, Exercise/Hack Out, Lunging, Muck Out, Pull Mane/Tail, Ride, Rider/Trainer, School, Teach, Work Rider, Work with children, 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
- Upload your CV Locked
- Current passport? Locked
- DBS (formerly CRB) or equivalent Locked
- Smoker? Locked
- Locked
- Image Uploads Locked
Experience with Horses
4 years livery groom
- handling a range of horses including youngsters, foals and fit competition horses
- exercising client horses
- general yard duties
- helping and advising clients
2 years riding school groom/teaching cover
- yard duties
- lesson instructor for beginner to intermediate riders and groups
- schooling horses
1.5 years freelance groom/rider/instructor (ongoing)
- yard cover
- schooling and exercise riding
- groundwork
Non-Professional experience
- training young horses
- restarting/rebacking
- trailer training
- eventing and showjumping up to 1m
- university riding society president
Key Skills
- patient and compassionate
- complete yard work efficiently to a high standard
- considerate rider
- good with clients
- confident working alone or in a team
Strengths and Weaknesses
• What do you most enjoy about working with horses?
the variety in the job, and the way my work helps both horses and people. I love to see my students and horses progress and gain confidence .
• Is there anything you’d like to improve?
I have not had much experience with competition grooming and would be very keen to learn on the job to settle into this more.
• Why should employers consider you above any other job seeker?
I am known to be reliable and flexible to work to a client’s particular needs. I have experience with a range of horses and client types and I am always willing to learn and adapt.
Requirements
• What would you like to do or gain in your next job?
Further experience and confidence to build on the strong base I have already gained.
• Do you need accommodation?
No
• Do you have any ongoing commitments?
Studying for my masters
• Do you have any holidays booked that an employer needs to know of?
No
