Emily
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
About
- Jobseeker No
- 402110
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 21
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Yard groom and rider
- Height
- 1.71m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 57 kgs = 8 st 13 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland)
- Work Types
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
- Earliest Start
- Jan 2027
- Minimum Pay
- from €20 hour
- Job Types
- Competition Groom; Eventing Groom; General Groom; Ride/Leading Groom; Rider Groom; Showjumping Groom; Trekking Groom; English Rider; Jumper Rider
- Facility Types
- Dressage; Private; Riding School; Show Jumping; Breeding/Foaling; Training
Qualifications
I have completed and passed the pony club d test at the age of 11. I also completed and passed the pony club road safety, bandaging and trailering exams. I have completed and passed the BHS ride safe exam and i also did many different BHS courses on feed, poisonous plants, horse breeds, rugs, boots and bandages and first aid in humans and horses. I have also passed my BHS stage 1&2 care, ride including jump & flat and lunge exam. I have recently passed a first aid course for my stage 2 coach.
BHS Exams
BHS Stage 1 BHS Stage 2
Duties of Current Occupation
Feeding Mucking out Riding out experienced showjumpers, training breakers and ponies Grooming/ tacking up and untacking/washing horses/ clipping, trimming and plaiting/ show prep Cleaning tack Cleaning the yard/ sweeping powerwashing/ painting
Equine Work Experience
I have worked on 5 different yards in the past 6 years including a riding school, trekking yard, racing yard, showjumping yard and stud so i have experienced many different environments horses and people. I am well capable of riding top level showjumpers to small ponies to hot thoroughbreds, green horses or training horses from the very start. I can handle stressy or excitable horses in a calm and safe way.
Specialities
I have 2 years of experience working on an international showjumping yard and have been around horses since the age of 4. I have handled stallions, broodmares and foals. I turn out to a high standard and am quick and particular about my work. I have trained and broken over 10 horses and ponies in the past year and have plenty of experience how to handle excitable horses and can stay calm in stressful situations. I am very passionate about my job and am always looking to learn more and improve.
Type of Ride Work
I have done a bit of everything as i have been riding since the age of 4. I mostly do showjumping but have experience in the racing industry and riding out thoroughbreds on a track. I have started over 10 horses and ponies in the past year and have experience in training young green horses. I can handle spooky or fresh horses well and am able to stay calm in stressful situations.
Competition Details
I have worked for an international showjumper and have experience with turning out horses to a high standard, tacking up, loading horses on a truck or trailer, warming horses up and time keeping at competitions. I have also competed at a few small competitions myself.
