
Kara
Upper Hopton, Wakefield, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 383191
- Status
- Not Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Upper Hopton, Wakefield, WF14, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Yard manager/ rider
- Height
- 1.71m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 72 kgs = 11 st 4 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
Qualifications
11 GCSE’s B-A* 4 A-Levels C-A
Duties of Current Occupation
Riding, exercising, fitness, yard duties, first aid, management, maintenance, machinery, sole charge, yard sit, farm hand, dog sit, foal watch, birthing, youngstock handling, clipping, plaiting, show prep, sales prep, vet assistance.
Equine Work Experience
I have worked with horses since the age of 12. I have worked freelance, teaching, riding and offering holiday livery for all kinds of horses and owners, from private owners of small cobs, to hunting yard, show jumping yards and riding schools.
I have also worked on an Irish import yard, helping ride and train young sport horses for hunting and eventing, assisting with the sales and advertisement.
I have been yard manager on a 5* livery yard, with a large team of staff and a growing number of horses and facilities, In charge of the day to day running, handling clients, exercising horses, land and facility management, machinery driving and administrative jobs such as staff pay and rotas.
My current occupation is a live in Yard Manager of a show jumping breeding and competition yard. I assist with all day to day up keep and care of over 60 horses from stallions to foals at foot. It is also a working farm where I care for numerous farm animals too.
Specialities
Hunting, fitness, rehabilitation, first aid, riding and handling of young stock and fit, sharp horses. Dedication, and attention to detail, a great leader, who is also happy to step down and follow instructions correctly.
Type of Ride Work
I have hunted for many seasons, including being Second Master of the Readyfield Bloodhounds for 2 years. For 3 years I hunted upfront side saddle and visited numerous hunts on invitation, gaining valuable knowledge.
I have competed unaffiliated up to 1.10 in sj and xc, as well as up to Elementary in dressage.
Young horses, fitness programs and rehabilitation is my specialty. I pride myself on my patience and ability to follow a strict program to gain the best out of any horse.