Catherine
Pailhès, Ariège, France
About
- Jobseeker No
- 416518
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- France
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Horse Riding Instructor /Trekking guide /Yard Assistant/ Yard Manager
- Height
- 1.72m = 5' 7"
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Job Types
- General Groom; Rider Groom; Trekking Groom; Work Groom; Dressage Rider; English Rider; Work Rider; Coach; Summer Camp
- Facility Types
- Dressage; Riding School; Holiday/Hacking Centre; Other; Training; Western; Ranch; Summer Camp
Qualifications
French "Galop 6" with Trekking and Trail, from the FFE /(Equestrian French Federation) I have been training in an Apprenticeship to get the French equivalent (according to the International Qualifications Passport) of BHSQ Stage 3 in Complete Horsemanship with Riding Out but could not complete the qualification (Had an accident) I would like to go though the BHS qualifications (Up to Stage 4 Teach). I have been studying Psychology part time (University of York, UK and in Barcelona)
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Yard Manager, Groom, Horse Riding Coach
Equine Work Experience
My last position included sole charge in the managment of the stables, health of the horses, training the horses, teaching all ages (2years old to 75 years old) and Guiding treks outside. I have worked for several months in a horse riding club. Tasks included: mucking out, paddock management, feeding, lunging, long reining, care of injuries, training young horses, natural horsemanship, teaching kids and holiday camp monitor.
I have taken care of horses for individual owners which included put up and control fences, feeding, and care, checking for the yard.
I have ridden a lot of Connemara ponies, Arabian horses, cobs and Icelandic Horses.
Specialities
I have experience teaching horse riding to kids (4-17 years old) and adults; beginners and intermediate levels. Teaching through games, group and 1 to 1 teaching. I have leaded full day trips and have experience as lead assistant in 4 days horseback trails. Worked with stallions including riding. I have good understanding of people needs, pedagogy and team managment and a positive and assertive leadership. I fluently speak French, Spanish and English.
Type of Ride Work
I have experience in any type of Flat work including lateral and longitudinal training. I can Jump up to 1m Fences and 90 cms high cross country. Good TREC level (competition horse trail techniques) I have participated in starting and breaking horses (wild horses). Specifically trained in Philippe Karl's School of Légèreté (Lightness). Natural Horsemanship.