John
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 276510
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Location
- Powhatan, Virginia, 23139, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Married
- Occupation
- Thoroughbred Trainer, Farrier, Breeder
- Height
- 1.8m = 5' 10"
- Weight
- 77 kgs = 12 st 1 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
- BGA Equine Skills CV
- Advanced
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Virginia: Powhatan, 125 miles)
- Work Types
- Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 2 week(s)
- Salary
- 50,000
Bio
If considered for this position I would eventually need accommodations . and would like the consideration of bringing my own horseQualifications
Licensed Thoroughbred trainer, licensed farrier.
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Thoroughbred Trainer, Farrier, Owner and Breeder. I have extensive experience in all facets of the Thoroughbred industry as well as farm management and development.
Equine Work Experience
I have a lot of experience from; Barrel Racing to Thoroughbred racing. I started out as a young child showing, then on to barrel racing. Went from barrel racing to Quarter Horse racing where I obtained a jockey license at the age of 16. My father trained and raised Quarter Horses. I went on to co-manage Melton's Breeding and Training Facility in Valdosta, GA. From there I was offered a job as a personal trainer for a owner in Lexington, Kentucky. I stayed in the Thoroughbred industry from that point, relocating back in Virginia. There I worked for Brian Hurst and took the smaller group of horses to Maryland and the Meadowlands. I also developed Deer Creek Farm in Powhatan, Virginia and continued in the breeding and training of Thoroughbreds. I have had a public training stable for the last 12 years, with the last couple of years training and raising my own horses, something I enjoy.
Specialities
Young and difficult horses. Gate training. Managing a training stable
Type of Ride Work
Exercise rider/pony
Competition Details
Ranked in the top ten of leading trainers at Colonial Downs. Trainer of the week at Laurel Park, Maryland Judge for the the Virginia Thoroughbred Yearling Show