Matilda
Kilmacthomas, County Waterford, Ireland
About
- Jobseeker No
- 394509
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 20
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Horse handler/Groom/Rider
- Height
- 1.68m = 5' 6"
- Weight
- 64 kgs = 10 st 1 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Waterford)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Minimum Pay
- from €14 hour
- Job Types
- Groom; Rider; Manager; Competition Groom; Race Groom; Rider Groom; Show Groom; Head Groom; Race Rider; Work Rider; Yard/Barn Manager; Race Trainer
- Facility Types
- Racing; Stud
Bio
I am currently looking for a job with horses, ideally I would like a job mostly on the ground, breaking horses or going racing/shows, getting horses turned out well. I am also able to ride if needed but not as my main role in the job.Qualifications
RACE trainee jockey course May 2023 QQI Level 5 Horsemanship July 2025
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Exercising racehorses, feeding, brushing, putting horses on and off the walker. Leading up racing. I have ridden in 1 bumper and 2 point to points. Done a season breaking yearlings. Broken many of my own horses. Retraining exracehorses.
Equine Work Experience
I have been around horses almost my whole life, starting when i was only 8 years old. I volunteered in riding schools when i was younger and also a small, mare and foal stud farm. I have experience with breaking young horses. I have experience handling foals and all types of horses. I have experience riding out racehorses. I have been working with horses for the last 5 years in racing.
Specialities
I have worked with foals and broodmares, racehorses, yearlings, breakers/green horses. I have gotten best turned out often racing, I pride myself on having horses turned out well. i have a lot of initiative and whenever i am in a situation where i have to lead i do so with ease. I think I would do very well in a management position as if needed I am always the type of person to step in and instruct others on how to get the job done efficiently while still making sure to dig in myself.
Type of Ride Work
I have been riding horses since i was 8. I have experience riding young horses. i have experience breaking in and riding green horses. i have a small amount of experience show jumping, I have gone on fun rides, I have showed, I have experience riding thoroughbred racehorses, Amateur licence, p2p/bumpers
Competition Details
I have mainly competed in showing classes with my ex racehorse
