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Karen

Sherman Oaks, California, USA

About
Jobseeker No
216802
Status
Looking
Gender/Working Couple
Female
Age
43
Location
Sherman Oaks, California, 91423, USA
Nationality
USA
Marital Status
Married
Occupation
Exercise Rider/Assistant Trainer
Height
1.72m = 5' 7"
Weight
52 kgs = 8 st 2 lb
Smoke
Drive
Video
https://www.youtube.com/user/Karen4u2nv/videos
Preferences
Live-In Position
Bring Own Horse
Locations
(California)
Work Types
Temporary; Permanent; Contract
Work Times
Full-time; Part-time
Notice Required
2 week(s)
Qualifications

Qualified for the CSI-W World Cup Finals in 2002 in Germany

Documents
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Duties of Current Occupation

Bringing on young horses and schooling clients horses. Showing horses at shows for sale Grooming Coaching and training riders in hunter/jumpers Managing a barn, co-ordinating staff, feed orders, deliveries, farriers, vets etc Organizing shows

Equine Work Experience

I have worked as an assistant manager, trainer and rider at a barn of 80 horses which included supervising all staff, co-ordinating feed deliveries, farriers, vets, assisting with show events held at the facility, schooling young horses for competition, competing, teaching clients, overseeing the breeding program and liaising with owners. I have worked with all types of horses from off the track thoroughbreds to warmbloods. I have prepared horses for sale for many owners whose horses needed re-schooling.
Worked as the competition rider for a Dutch breeding facility, which included showing their stallion in the jumper classes. I am an empathetic yet firm rider, who sets boundries, gives positive reinforcement, creating happy, well behaved horses who like to please and are easy to ride. Very high standards of horsecare. I have an Accounting degree, and can assist in all your administrative and accounting needs from invoicing, payables, payroll to taxes.

Specialities

Extensive experience in showing horses (22yrs) and bringing on young horses. Ridden horses from backing to jumping Grand Prix, from OTB to top jumping breeding stallions. Coached riders of all ages. Enjoy working with riders and derive great enjoyment watching their progress and success at shows. Competed predominantly in the Jumper classes up to Grand Prix level. Have done some equitation and eventing too. Know all aspects of grooming and show grooming

Type of Ride Work

Experienced in the following: Grooming Schooling and bringing on horses from backing to Grand Prix level Advanced flatwork Competing in Hunters and Jumpers Showing horses for sale Assisting with re-schooling of horses and working on horses who have developed bad habits

Competition Details

Extensive show career in Show Jumping. 1st South African Junior Show Jumping Championships No. 1 ranked rider throughout my junior career 1st South African Adult Showjumping Championships 1st FEI World Cup Qualifier in South Africa, Winner of overall FEI World Cup series Jumped first 1.30m classes when 14yrs. 1.50/1.60m classes when 18. 3rd & 5th in the South African Children's Eventing Championships Currently live in Los Angeles and have just bought a horse to start showing here.

Key Skills
Riding Driving license Drive Horsebox Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Bandaging Plaiting Teaching Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising Starting/Breaking Competing People Skills
Areas of Expertise
Eventing Hunting Showing Show Jumping Flatwork

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