
Zaff
Redmile, Leicestershire, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 371689
- Status
- Not Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Location
- Redmile, Leicestershire, NG13, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Rider/Groom/Rancher/Yard operative
- Height
- 1.77m = 5' 9"
- Weight
- 64 kgs = 10 st 1 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract; Freelance
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Comments
- I'm open and flexible to learn most competencies. I'd like to gain more riding experience though as part of any work commitment. I'm a non-smoker.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons)
Duties of Current Occupation
• Was in sole-charge of the farm/ranch on a number of occasions • Learnt hands-on horse care, horse training and riding skills from an experienced coach during the course of a year in Colorado. • Ground work training such as lungeing in round pen
Equine Work Experience
Spent over one hundred hours reading, studying, learning natural horsemanship (including Pat Parelli and Clinton Anderson) and horse care. Worked with and learnt hands on horse care, horse training and riding skills from an experienced coach. Spent time in the saddle riding out with Cowboys in Nebraska while they worked cattle and roped, including some rodeos.
Specialities
• Driving tractors, digging holes, dumping dirt and dragging yard. mowing (including zero-turn) • Natural weeding to promote organic eco-system • Building horse fencing with H-braces • Constructing steel/iron horse pens • Setting up auto watering system trough for horses • Basic vehicle maintenance • Also have a US green card, US drivers license and set up to work in the US legally
Type of Ride Work
I believe in providing a loving, considerate environment for all animals especially horses whilst managing good horsemanships skills. Above all the highest level of care I can give them, just as I would like to receive. Learnt to ride western and English to a basic level. Have a reasonable awareness of horse behaviour and their fears and started work on taming a spooky horse with a number of learned techniques. Currently taking weekly English riding lessons to improve riding skills further.
Competition Details
N/A