Amanda
Los Angeles, California, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 324149
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, 90066, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Trainer / Coach
- Height
- 1.62m = 5' 3"
- Weight
- 53 kgs = 8 st 4 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (California, Hawaii, Oregon, Wyoming)
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Minimum Pay
- from $25 hour
Qualifications
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BA Degree, 2004 > Post-grad coursework 2015-17: Earned A+ in Masters level course teaching outdoor STEM curriculum using the forest, designing curriculum based upon cognitive development stages. 300 hours Yoga Teacher Certifications, 2008 & 2016. Designs riding exercises utilizing breathwork and alignment-based yoga. 10+ years as a Marketing Manager, writing, editing & proofreading. Created my own horse training business, website & marketing materials.
Duties of Current Occupation
Hunt Seat Equitation Coach, Hunter-Jumper Rider, Training Green Prospects, Schooling, Instructor. Grooming up to FEI level, would love to learn FEI officially.
Equine Work Experience
Winning junior career.
Grooming & Vet tech skills.
Preparing Horses for horse shows from local to A/A to FEI.
Currently running a 20-stall rehab, layup barn!
Ran a business with Hunter-Jumper clients (beg-int-rusty stirrup) & training green prospects.
Working student rider background. Riding since age 8. At 13 my first show horse was a very hot 3 year old OTTB (see photo). I helped train him until he turned 8; Baby green hunter champ to Medal & Childrens' hunter champion when I was a teen. I'm proudest of turning him, a true TB Hunter-type, into an Eq & Medal winner too.
Grooms, clips, wraps, loads, lunges, supplements & of course treats.
Specialities
Equitation!
Running my own 10-acre farm, running my own riding school, ran my Trainer’s riding school. Developing Green Prospects. Teaching, Coaching & Mentorship. Mindfulness, working with anxious riders, Autistic spectrum, etc. Showmanship. I put the horses first, as I was taught. Self-groomed and cared for my mounts since day one.
Type of Ride Work
Trained for 10 years solely under a top Hunter trainer, as a junior.
Flatwork & gymnastics emphasis, some Dressage.
Schooling horses to prepare them for client training & lessons.
I fit on Medium ponies; can probably ride ALL the horses.
Show experience to 3'3"; fences to 3'9"
Catch riding/Showing and riding sale ponies and horses.
Competition Details
8 years (junior rider) on OCHSA & IEL circuits, Southern California. Many championships and blue ribbons, especially equitation. OCHSA Year-end Grand & Reserve Championships (A) 2 IEL Championships (consecutive years Novice to Freshman)
Competed at these major rated shows: Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic (1999) Thermal / Indio Desert Classic (1998) Showpark Del Mar (1997)