
Sophie
Street, Somerset, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 373483
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 29
- Location
- Street, Somerset, BA16, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Yard Technician
- Height
- 1.53m = 5' 0"
- Weight
- 51 kgs = 8 st 0 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
Qualifications
April 2008 – July 2012 Shapwick Senior School
GSCE’s: Maths – C Geography – C History – C Film Studies – C Science – C R.E. – D English – E I.C.T – Pass
Sept 2012 – June 2013 Bridgwater College
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Horse Care Overal Grade – Distinction
Sept 2013 – June 2014 Bridgwater College
City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in horse Management
Overal Grade – Merit
BHS Exams
BHS Stage 1
Duties of Current Occupation
Lunging, Riding (Hacking, Flatwork, Jumping), Mucking Out, Basic Equine First Aid, Feeding, Grooming (Trimming, Clipping, Plaiting, Bathing)
Equine Work Experience
Station Farm – Westhay Sept 2010 – Jan 2017 I worked with the owners looking after 7 horses. I helped exercise all the horses, doing field work, flat work, jumping and hacking. Also general yard duties, tack cleaning, mucking out, poo picking and training the horses. I have helped break in 2 ponies during that time. I did lungeing, long reining, road walks and backing as a part of their training.
Milfield Equestrian Centre (Work Experience) Oct 2012 – Jan 2013 Duties included general stable work, feeding, mucking out, hacking the horses for exercise, using the horse walker, and other work as required.
Liberty Horses Feb 2014 – June 2014 Apprenticeship using natural horsmanship techniques and working at schools with vulnerable children and using horse therapy with them. I went to college one day week. I lived away from home. Unfortuantly the business went bust through lack of financial support.
Bridgwater and Cannington College Sept 2020 – To Present
Specialities
Technical: All aspects of riding and horse care. Dog training and dog agility skills.
Interpersonal: Good teamwork, timekeeping, good sense of humour, hardworking, practical, able to work without supervision, sensible, happy to meet new people and make friends easily.
Other: Full driving licence and car
Type of Ride Work
I have experience with years of riding, with multiple different horses of varying disciplines. I have also worked with horses of different ages and sizes.
Competition Details
I have competed in many open local competitions, but nothing too serious.