
Shelton
Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
About
- Jobseeker No
- 430336
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Working Couple
- Age
- 32
- Location
- Gweru, 01, , Zimbabwe
- Nationality
- Zimbabwe
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Groom
- Height
- 1.82m = 5' 11"
- Weight
- 71 kgs = 11 st 2 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (01: Gweru)
- Work Types
- Permanent; Contract
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
Qualifications
Equine Grooming & Care Certificate earned in April 2020 from Antelope Park, Gweru. Includes stable management, horse handling, grooming, and basic health care.
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Volunteer Groom Cared for stallions, mares, foals, and service horses; grooming, feeding, mucking out, assisting with training and vet visits; maintained stable hygiene and supported young horse handling.
Equine Work Experience
Cared for foals, mares, and stallions; grooming, feeding, mucking out, stable care, assisting vets/farriers, young horse training, high-turnout prep, and mentoring new grooms.
Specialities
Over 4 years' experience handling foals, mares, and stallions in high-turnout environments. Skilled in grooming, feeding, mucking out, and preparing horses for vet/farrier visits. Assisted with groundwork and young horse training. Maintained top stable hygiene standards and led new volunteers in safe horse handling. Calm, reliable, and confident with spirited horses. Passionate about equine welfare and working in fast-paced yard settings.
Type of Ride Work
I’ve ridden service and young horses, focusing on flatwork, confidence-building, and basic schooling. Comfortable in walk, trot, and canter, I’ve worked with green, spirited horses and supported desensitization and groundwork.
Competition Details
I haven’t competed yet but have supported horses and riders during preparation for local shows, assisted with grooming and turnout, and observed showjumping and flatwork schooling. I am eager to gain competition experience and continue developing my riding skills under professional guidance.