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Kayleigh

Balerno, Edinburgh, UK

About
Jobseeker No
268425
Status
Looking
Gender/Working Couple
Female
Age
33
Location
Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14, UK
Nationality
Canada
Marital Status
Single
Occupation
Looking for job placement in England
Height
1.68m = 5' 6"
Weight
67 kgs = 10 st 7 lb
Smoke
Drive
Preferences
Live-In Position
Bring Own Horse
Locations
(London)
Work Types
Temporary; Permanent; Contract
Work Times
Full-time
Notice Required
2 week(s)
Comments
I am in the UK on a Youth Mobility Visa and legal to work here until 2027. I'm available to start end of May 2025 and am eager to join a professional, supportive team in a full-time position.
Qualifications

Personal experience, experience taught through my past employment

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Duties of Current Occupation

Sole charge, Barn manager, grooming, saddling both english and western, Arena maintenance, Ground maintenance, yard maintenance, Mixing feed, Driving Skidsteer, Harnessing 2 and 4 ups to wagons, Mucking stalls (box stalls & standing stalls), Hauling

Equine Work Experience

I have 20+ years of riding experience. I ride both western and english. I have jumped up to 2'9, but have the most experience jumping 2'6. I was a member of the Canadian College Rodeo Association for the 4 years I attended post secondary. I have multiple years experience working in the back barns at the Calgary Stampede for Light horse as well as Draft Horse Town. I have done 2 seasons working on the chuckwagon circuit. I also have experience in barn manager duties as well as farm manager.

Specialities

I have worked with green to finished horses. Lots of OTTB and high level jumpers, as well as rodeo, reining horses and I have done 2 seasons on the Chuckwagon Circuit. I am proficient with computers, organizing, and leadership. I am fast at mucking out stalls, organizing feed schedules and harrowing arenas. I can run equipment, and am a decent handyman.

Type of Ride Work

I have ridden everything from green to finished rope horses. Flat work, jumping, barrel racing, pole bending, roping. I can also harness horses for 4 and 2-ups. I have never started a horse but have done halter breaking and ground work

Competition Details

I have competed in low level shows for jumping, mostly fun shows. I have been the main barn hand for one of the top drivers in the World Professional Chuckwagon Circuit for 2 seasons, as well as competed in the Alberta Barrel Racing Association and the Canadian College Rodeo Association.

Key Skills
Riding Driving license Drive Horsebox First-Aid Equine First-Aid Lunging Bandaging Sole Charge Exercising Competing People Skills
Areas of Expertise
Livery Riding School Flatwork Parade Horse
Previous Employers
Employer
Dates
Contact Details
Responsibilities
Three Bars Ranch 23/05/2022-01/10/2022 Tyler & Jenna Beckley Wrangler
Fantasy Ridge Farms 01/07/2018-01/03/2021 Jenn Pugh Barn Manager
Kurt Bensmiller Racing 01/04/2023-10/09/2023 Kurt Bensmiller Barn hand, taking care of up to 30 horses, loading and unloading trailer, cleaning barns, wrapping, feeding, blanketing, hooking and unhooking from wagon, harnessing
Kurt Bensmiller Racing 01/04/2024-15/09/2024 Kurt Bensmiller Barn hand, taking care of up to 30 horses, loading and unloading trailer, cleaning barns, wrapping, feeding, blanketing, hooking and unhooking from wagon, harnessing
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