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Freelance Horse Trainer
Exercising and schooling young horses by lunging (longeing). Schooling includes introduction of bit using a lunge cavesson, and reins and saddle work in preparation for riding. Training work includes rhythm and balance of gaits, and movement between gaits. All horse breeds welcome. Call Andrew on +447480327396 or email ar7654@gmail.com.
Karen
Margaretville, New York, 12455, United StatesAbout
- Jobseeker No
- 315325
- Status
- Not Looking
- First name
- Karen
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Location
- Margaretville, New York, 12455, United States
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital status
- Single
- Occupation
- Farm Manager/Boarding Farm Manager
- Height
- 160 cm = 5' 2"
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In position
- Bring own horse
- Job types
- Groom-General; Groom-Hunt; Groom-Rider; Groom-Work; Rider-English; Rider-Hunter Seat; Rider-Jumper; Manager-Assistant; Manager-Estate; Farm Sitter
- Facility types
- Locations
(New York: Millbrook, 50 miles)- Work types
- Permanent
- Work times
- Full-time
- Notice required
- 1 week(s)
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Comments
- Pine Plains, Millerton, Millbrook, Amenia, Sharon, SW MA, Western CT, etc...Prefer full-time, long term employment with living quarters and board for one well mannered gelding. Farm Sitting in Catskill Mtn. Park while job searching.
Qualifications
Former Assistant Race Trainer Hunter/Jumper Show Barn work Several years farm management Fox Hunt groom/conditioner Excellent Personal Assistant
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Equine Work Experience
Over 14 years hands on professional equine experience: Conditioning. Nutrition. Leg care. Basic vet care. Vaccination, worming and farrier schedules. Ordering feed, hay and supplements. Lunging. Braiding. Body Clipping. Hauling 4 horse trailer. Knowledge of tack. Re-train and sell OTTB's. Hunter/Jumper barn experience. Ride English and comfortable with jumps up to 2.6 Excellent with children and clients of all ages. Managing staff. Barn/Farm management. Fox Hunt Groom: Spent Summer/Fall of 2017 riding with Millbrook Hunt.
Specialities
Very comfortable having sole charge, yet also able to follow instruction and work well with others. Having worked for many years as an Assistant Licensed Race Trainer, I have experience working with Thoroughbreds of all ages, both on and off track. H/J Barn experience. Quick to identify and treat health problems or injuries. Problem solver. Excellent attitude. Well rounded good horseman. Loyal and trustworthy.
Type of Ride Work
Exercise rider English Small jumps Fox Hunting Conditioning Trail Hunter Pace
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Clipping
- Trim/Pull
- Sole Charge
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- People Skills
- Long Reining
Areas of Expertise
- Driving
- Hunting
- Racing Flat
- Show Jumping
- Sole Charge
- Working with children
- Flatwork
- Hacking
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Freelance Horse Trainer
Exercising and schooling young horses by lunging (longeing). Schooling includes introduction of bit using a lunge cavesson, and reins and saddle work in preparation for riding. Training work includes rhythm and balance of gaits, and movement between gaits. All horse breeds welcome. Call Andrew on +447480327396 or email ar7654@gmail.com.