Kathlyn
Victoria South, British Columbia, Canada
About
- Jobseeker No
- 348234
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 27
- Location
- Victoria South, British Columbia, V8V, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Student, taking the year off to work.
- Height
- 1.78m = 5' 10"
- Weight
- 68 kgs = 10 st 9 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Notice Required
- 2 week(s)
- Job Types
- General Groom; 3 Day Event Rider; Dressage Rider; English Rider; Jumper Rider; Race Rider; Apprentice; Stable Lad/Lass; Trainee; Working Student
Bio
I am looking for a position where I can gain experience and progress my riding skills and equine knowledge. I am currently living in Canada, my home country, and happy to travel throughout the world for the right position.Documents
Equine Work Experience
• Over 15yrs Riding Experience • Showjumping, Dressage •Basic wound care, identify colic symptoms, follow care instructions given by veterinarian. •Experience with handling young horses and foals, OTTB's, warmbloods, sport horses, mustangs •Feeding, grooming, saddling, handling, turning out, lunging. Some natural horsemanship training. • Competed to 1.10m, competed to 2nd level in dressage with schooling above. I have competed in Canada, and Ireland (while living there in 2019/2020) •Happy to provide video of riding from 2022, unfortunately my gelding has since retired due to an injury and I do not have more recent video footage at this time.
I am very excited to have the opportunity to train and work as a student and further my equestrian education.
Specialities
I am confident in preparing and distributing feed, noticing changes in horses behaviour, checking for wounds/injuries, handling hot, energetic and large horses, taking instruction, and riding horses at varying levels & ages I previously boarded my horse at my trainer's breeding facility for 6+ years, and happily lent a hand whenever needed with the foals, broodmares, and young stock, and am confident in handling all ages of horses. In Ireland, I handled and rode young horses and green horses.
Type of Ride Work
My primary training has been english, with an emphasis on showjumping and dressage. I have competed in both showjumping and dressage, and have ridden young horses, green horses, and fully trained horses.
Competition Details
Show Jumping & Dressage shows (up to 1.10m in showjumping, 2nd level in dressage), competed in the (North American) Hunters in my youth.
Reserve Champion at BC Dressage Competition in 2021
Volunteered at local horse shows.