Dawn
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About
- Jobseeker No
- 193537
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 35
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, R3L, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Professional groom / stable hand
- Height
- 1.76m = 5' 9"
- Weight
- 85 kgs = 13 st 5 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (ON)
- Work Types
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
- Salary
- $1,700/month
Bio
I have a great deal of experience, and work very hard. I require that salary amount solely based on my living expenses and qualifications. Long hours are not intimidating to me, I love this line of work and would not disappoint you. Eager to learn.Qualifications
have worked high stress show's, know all grooming techniques. Can drive all forms of transportation for a farm, knowledgeable with horses, am teachable and always wanting to learn more. basics in medical administration for horses, responsible and very hard worker.
Duties of Current Occupation
basic administration of medication, farm maintenance, can drive tractor, skid steer, truck/trailer, and riding lawn mower. mucking stalls, hand-walking horses, all grooming (clipping, braiding, etc), wrapping, bathing, feeding of horses, fencing, etc
Equine Work Experience
3 months as a groom for Jill Henselwood, in Ontario at Juniper Farms. Left only due to severe illness. 1 year for new barn in Springbank, Alberta. Bradon equestrian. 2 years as ranch hand for Pineridge Equine Park, in Oakbank, Manitoba. 1 year working as a ranch hand at Copall Equestrian in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Casual work for Frank Sellinger of St. George Stables in Calgary, Alberta. 6 months facility/horse manager for the brand new jumping barn Paiton Showjumping in Cochrane, Alberta. Most recently: Racetrack Groom for Jerry Gourneau at Assiniboine Downs in Winnipeg Manitoba for 4 months during busy summer season 2024. Received "Groom of the Week" during first week of working at the track.
Specialities
clipping, farm maintenance, ability to handle correction and receive instruction in high stress situations, quick yet detailed groom work during competitions. Ability to think quickly in high stress situations.Very fast learner, seeking mentorship for advancement.
Type of Ride Work
western casual, some reigning experience. english flat work, some jumping. mainly trail work. 3 years of assisting breaking horses and riding/working with green horses. extensive experience with excellent ground manners. Hot horses do not scare me, I adapt quickly to my environment.