Margaret
Lisbon, Maine, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 420797
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Working Couple
- Age
- 40
- Location
- Lisbon, Maine, 04250, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Volunteer farm hand
- Height
- 1.68m = 5' 6"
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Maine: Lisbon, 30 miles)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Notice Required
- 8 week(s)
- Comments
- Temp accomodations may be needed, depending the area. Start date is flexible, but if I am relocating for this position, I will need to give two months notice for my current place of residence.
Qualifications
Self guided online courses. Looking into animal behavior classes.
Duties of Current Occupation
Basic care of horses at a 30 horse boarding facility, not including feeding. Cleaning stalls. Deshedding and basic grooming. Ensuring the health and safety of each horse by checking for lameness or sores. Checking for any issues (fences broken etc)
Equine Work Experience
I am currently volunteering at a rescue and have six months prior experience doing everything from medical washes to turn out. No prior experience with feeding but always willing to learn.
Specialities
Hard and reliable worker Always looking to improve how I do things Attentive to the health and behavior of the horse Good at developing relationships with the horse owners to provide the best care Very motivated to learn whatever needs to get done Willing to do the dirty stuff No fear response when dealing with difficult situations such as being cornered, or dealing with a spooked horse. Positive attitude, and genuinely kindhearted person Uses only nonviolent methods to handle horses
Type of Ride Work
I have not ridden in years, and have no interest. I'd rather be on the ground taking care of them. I am familiar with both English and Western tack, though.