
Leandro
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About
- Jobseeker No
- 430535
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Male
- Age
- 36
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0X5, Canada
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Marital Status
- Married
- Occupation
- Mounted Police Officer & Veterinary Assistant (on unpaid leave from São Paulo State Military Police)
- Height
- 1.76m = 5' 9"
- Weight
- 76 kgs = 11 st 13 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Locations
- (Ontario)
Qualifications
Veterinary Assistant Certificate – 471 hours (Brazil, 2023)
Mounted Police Specialization Course – 440 hours (Brazil, 2023)
Environmental Management Diploma (Canadian equivalency confirmed)
Willing to complete Equine First Aid (if required in Canada)
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Daily horse care, feeding, stall cleaning, grooming, event preparation, first aid, equipment handling, and support in equestrian activities. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Equine Work Experience
Mounted police experience (3+ yrs). Skilled in grooming, saddling, turnout, hoof care, equine first aid, and training. 400+ hrs Vet Assistant course + over 2 yrs as veterinary assistant with hands-on horse care.
Specialities
Experienced in daily horse care, including feeding, turnouts, grooming, and health checks. Worked closely with a large team managing high-turnout horses in urban and event settings. Familiar with working under pressure and ensuring animal safety during public demonstrations and crowd control. Have experience with geldings and mares, and confident in leading routines and maintaining barn discipline.
Type of Ride Work
Flatwork and outdoor riding, primarily in urban and crowd-control settings. Duties included walking, trotting, and cantering in formation. Regularly worked with young horses newly introduced to mounted police training, focusing on obedience, desensitization, and discipline in challenging environments.
Competition Details
No formal competition grooming experience, but consistently responsible for preparing my own horse for patrols, crowd control, and ceremonial events. Duties included daily grooming, tack selection based on mission type, and ensuring readiness for high-pressure environments.