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Catherine
Pailhès, Ariège, 09130, France
About
- Jobseeker No
- 416518
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 25
- Location
- Pailhès, Ariège, 09130, France
- Nationality
- Spain
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Horse Riding Instructor /Trekking guide /Yard Assistant
- Height
- 1.72m = 5' 7"
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
Qualifications
French "Galop 6" with Trekking and Trail, from the FFE /(Equestrian French Federation) I have been training in an Apprenticeship to get the French equivalent (according to the International Qualifications Passport) of BHSQ Stage 3 in Complete Horsemanship with Riding Out but could not complete the qualification (Had an accident) I would like to go though the BHS qualifications (Up to Stage 4 Teach). I have been studying Psychology part time (University of York, UK and in Barcelona)
Documents
Equine Work Experience
I have worked for several months in a horse riding club. Tasks included: mucking out, paddock management, feeding, lunging, long reining, care of injuries, training young horses, natural horsemanship, teaching kids and holiday camp monitor.
I have taken care of horses for individual owners which included put up and control fences, feeding, and care, checking for the yard.
I have ridden a lot of Connemara ponies and Arabian horses.
Specialities
I have experience teaching horse riding to kids (4-17 years old) and adults; beginners and intermediate levels (in French). Teaching through playing, group and individual teaching. I have leaded 3 hours trekkings and have experience as lead assistant in 4 days horseback trails. Worked and rode stallions few times. I have good understanding of people needs, pedagogy and team managment and a positive and assertive leadership. I fluently speak French, Spanish and good English.
Type of Ride Work
I have experience in any type of Flat work including lateral and longitudinal training. I can Jump up to 1m Fences and 90 cms high cross country. Good TREC level (competition horse trail techniques) I have participated in starting a horse (wild horses). Specifically trained in Philippe Karl's School of Légèreté (Lightness). Natural Horsemanship.
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Lunging
- Teaching
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
- Long Reining
Areas of Expertise
- Livery
- Riding School
- Show Jumping
- Trekking
- Working with children
- Flatwork
- Hacking