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Melanie
Galloway, Ohio, 43119, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 425603
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 53
- Location
- Galloway, Ohio, 43119, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Farm manager/Groom
- Height
- 1.7m = 5' 6"
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Notice Required
- 2 week(s)
- Earliest Start
- Feb 2025
Qualifications
Animal Science major from Ohio State University the and have completed part 1 of the USDF L program. Several years experience in farm management, riding and training and professional show grooming.
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Farm manager, professional show groom, working student, equine dental assistant, bookkeeper
Equine Work Experience
Studied as a working student for FEI riders in both eventing and dressage. I have a degree in Animal Science focusing on equine nutrition from OSU and also have held positions in farm management and grooming.
Specialities
I have worked with stallions, mares, ponies, some foals and I have been a team lead for a small faction of barn workers.
Type of Ride Work
I have ridden many levels of horses from ponies to draft, eventer, hunters and dressage horses alike. Although I have ridden horses of all levels and over all types of schooling situations be it over fences, cross country or working on upper level dressage movements, I would feel most competent describing myself as a strong first level rider coming up to second level.
Competition Details
I have worked as the primary groom for several FEI rider in the Dressage arena. I also have competed myself both in dressage and eventing.