Alex
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
About
- Jobseeker No
- 445053
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Horseman / Horse Breeder / Agricultural Operations Manager
- Height
- 1.63m = 5' 4"
- Weight
- 73 kgs = 11 st 6 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
- BGA Equine Skills CV
- Advanced
Preferences
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Job Types
- Groom; Manager; Other; Air Groom; Competition Groom; General Groom; Show Groom
Bio
Brazilian agronomist and experienced horseman with a strong practical background in equestrian and agricultural operations. Hands-on, responsible and committed to animal welfare, seeking a long-term opportunity in the European equestrian industry.Qualifications
BSc in Agronomy – University of Brasília (UnB). Extensive practical training in young horse starting, groundwork and horsemanship, including 10+ in-person clinics with Francisco “Mimi” Bezerra, plus training with Les Vogt, Dan Huss, Jango Salgado and Paulo Koury.
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Hands-on management of multiple farms, including horse breeding, livestock, pasture and property maintenance, fencing, tractors and agricultural machinery. Supervision of farm teams, animal care and feeding.
Equine Work Experience
Lifelong horseman with more than 40 years of involvement with horses and 16+ years of hands-on horse breeding experience.
Experienced with stallions, broodmares, foals and young horses, breeding management, foaling and neonatal care, weaning, groundwork, lunging, desensitization, starting young horses and first rides.
Riding background includes Quarter Horses and, in recent years, regular involvement with show jumping horses and young horse development.
Specialities
Young horse development, starting and first rides, groundwork, desensitization, foals and breeding horses.
Type of Ride Work
Starting and schooling young horses, first rides, groundwork and low-level jumping.
Competition Details
Limited competition experience in lower-height show jumping classes, mainly with young horses aged 4–5 years. My primary experience is in horse breeding, young horse development, groundwork and starting rather than competition riding.
