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Claire
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55400, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 419068
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 26
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55400, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Young Horse Trainer/ Assistant Trainer/ Rider
- Height
- 1.63m = 5' 4"
- Weight
- 59 kgs = 9 st 4 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
- Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_DCtavHlKM
Preferences
- Locations
- (Minnesota: Minneapolis, 30 miles)
Qualifications
South Dakota State University Division I Equestrian, Brookings, SD Flat/ Fences Roster Rider, 2016- 2020
- NCEA Ariat All-American Over Fences (2019)
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Riding/ Starting young horses 4-7yr olds/ Training on the ground/ Showing/ Trailering/ Barn Management
Equine Work Experience
South Dakota State University Division I Equestrian, Brookings, SD Flat/ Fences Roster Rider, 2016- 2020
- NCEA Ariat All-American Over Fences (2019)
Far Hills Farm LLC, Fort Calhoun, NE Stable Hand/Groom/ Flat Rider, 2020- 2021
- Assisted in management of 15 horse farm
- Administered show prep such as; body clipping & mane pulling
- Attended shows; trailering, grooming, and hacking
- Flatted 2-3 horses daily
Quail Run Horse Centre, Elkhorn, NE Assistant Trainer, February 2021- March 2024
- Training rides, 5-10 horses daily
- Teaching lessons/ Coaching at competitions
- Trailering horses
- Managing vet appointments
- Administering IV/ IM injections
- Show client /sale horses
- Guide clients through horse purchasing process
Longfield Farm, Rathangan Co. Kildare, Ireland Apprenticeship with Derek McConnell, April 2024- Current
- Enhancing skills on developing young horses (4- 7
- Strengthening business and horse sale skills
Specialities
• Developing young horses • Providing training rides on the flat and over fences • Proper horsemanship knowledge; Grooming, clipping, first aid, etc. • Experienced in lunging and groundwork exercise • Teaching 1-1 or group lessons • Communication; ability to connect, understand and gain response • Ambitious self-starter; enjoys working hard for desired outcome
Type of Ride Work
Working with young horses, Flat work, Pole work, Jumping
Competition Details
Competed through 1.20m Jumpers Competed in hunter and equitation classes Competed at USEF sanctioned shows Coached at USEF sanctioned competitions Groomed at USEF sanctioned competitions
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Plaiting
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- Competing
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
Areas of Expertise
- Showing
- Show Jumping
- Flatwork