Melissa
Strood, Kent, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 424943
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 18
- Location
- Strood, Kent, ME2, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Occupation
- Sales assistant
- Height
- 1.65m = 5' 4"
- Weight
- 53 kgs = 8 st 4 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Kent)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
- Comments
- I would be looking at bringing 2 horses with me however having my own yard this is not a make or break however I would need to keep my mare who is still in rehab close to hand at all times in order to monitor progression
Duties of Current Occupation
I have worked at a number of yards as well as running my own DIY yard, these yards include competitive dressage yard and livery yards. I have at each yard completed regular daily chores and worked horses both on the ground and ridden.
Equine Work Experience
Owning 7 horses/ponies throughout my equine journey I have a number of experiences with my own horses. Including lameness assessments, backing horses, competing and rehabilitation
Specialities
I have worked with many horses as young as a year. And have backed my own current 3 year old I have regularly worked with and handled stallions. I have completed protocol isolation (after transport from foreign departures) Around late September- early November 2024 I have soloed a yard of 30+ horses due to staffing issues and continued to show around/train new staff members
Type of Ride Work
I typically ride horses in flat work however have competed and schooled in low level showjumping and cross-country (this is such to improve with the development in training of my youngster and rehabilitation in my prime aged mare.
Competition Details
I have competed at local shows for showing dressage and showjumping, qualifying for hickstead and equifest a number of times. I have been a groom at these same competitions as well as the pet plan area festival and regionals. I have worked at a few dressage yards working with horses that compete nationally and internationally.