
Lucy
Dobwalls, Cornwall, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 393031
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 19
- Location
- Dobwalls, Cornwall, PL14, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Yard Assistant and student
- Height
- 1.73m = 5' 8"
- Weight
- 50 kgs = 7 st 12 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
- Salary
- Minimum salary or above
- Comments
- Ideally I would like a live in position.
Qualifications
- BHS Junior progressive riding test
- BHS riding and road safety test
-GCSEs awaiting grades: English Lang and Lit, Business Studies, Animal Care Btec, Geography, Sciences
I am dedicated to a career within the equestrian industry meaning I am committed to providing and learning the best horse care and develop my skills as much as possible. I am extremely keen to learn and develop my skills and experience, in order to excel within the industry and any team or employer I work with.
Duties of Current Occupation
Organised and tacked up horses for lessons
Supervised children of all ages
Exercised horses of all ages and abilities ( schooling, hacking, lunging, free jumping, cross country)
General care ( mucking out, poo picking, turning out, feeding)
Equine Work Experience
I have worked and volunteered at large busy yards for the past twelve years. Worked and volunteered at large busy yards (50+ horses) Organised lesson schedules and helped plan competitions Worked with and handled horses of all ages ( yearlings to 30 years) Ridden and trained young, green, recently backed and rehabilitating Managed dietary plans for equines with dietary restrictions (EMS, Laminitis etc) Cared for ill horses ( Cushings, abscesses, colic, post surgery) Trained young and inexperienced volunteers and riders of all ages (taught basic horse care and pony club badges) Worked with and assisted clients/riders of all ages 2-60 yrs Answering customer queries and organising them and their lessons Handling payments Recording customer satisfaction and comments
As a result of this I have experience with all age groups, abilities and disciplines meaning I have good people skills as well as the confidence and knowledge to take charge of a yard when necessary.
Specialities
I am a responsible working student who values and practices hard work and efficiency, with in-depth knowledge of equine care. I have a proven ability in managing all aspects of yard management and horse care.I am an extremely hardworking, dependable and dedicated worker who is organised, flexible and honest.I have experience with all age groups/abilities. I have detailed my skills and experience down below , my most note worthy trait is that I am dedicated and have a lot to offer any employer.
Type of Ride Work
I have ridden horses of all ages and abilities. Over the past 12 years I have ridden all kinds of horses from recently backed to school masters. I have trained young fizzy horses to ride controlled and comfortably as well as working with horses with problematic habits such as bucking and bolting etc. I have done low level dressage tests scoring around 72%. I have also competed in show jumping at around 80cm but higher at home. I have also ridden in mounted games although I haven't competed.
Competition Details
I have competed frequently in at home competitions with some experience competing away from home, however since covid I have not competed as much. Although I have been involved in organising, preparing and executing competitions in all disciplines. I have not worked at a competition yard however yards I have worked and volunteered at have held competitions constantly. I have not been a high level competition groom however have groomed for clients and colleagues at work during away competitions.