Jaiden
Christiansburg, Virginia, 24068, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 420918
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 21
- Location
- Christiansburg, Virginia, 24068, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Equine Caretaker/Groom
- Height
- 1.76m = 5' 9"
- Weight
- 57 kgs = 8 st 13 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Virginia: Christiansburg, 300 miles)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Notice Required
- 4 week(s)
Qualifications
Bachelors in Biological Science Mare Breeding Chair in Virginia Tech's Reproduction Club (Now VT Horseman's Association)
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
I’m working on a facility with 25+ horses (2 stallions) of primarily Hackney Ponies as well as Friesians, a Dutch harness horse etc. Daily tasks are not limited to, but may include: checking for signs of colic/distress/injuries/etc, giving SQ/IM inje
Equine Work Experience
In total I have been employed in Equine work for almost 2 years but have been involved in professional equine environments for 3 years. I have a good foundational experience in equine/youngstock handling and the medical treatments that go along with that such as standing wraps, foot wraps, SQ/IM injections, eye ointments, and oral medications just to name a few.
Specialities
I have a little experience with foaling out, foals, and stallions, training youngstock (0-2 yrs old), and english riding. Most of my experience is with the handling and medical care of Percherons, Hackney ponies, Warmbloods, Hanoverians, Hackney horses, Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, etc. I have experience leading in a volunteer setting on instructing and helping with the care of the horses at Virginia Tech.
Type of Ride Work
My riding experience is in english flatwork and jumping. I have been consistently riding for a year which is likely to be 60+ rides.
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Clipping
- Exercising
- People Skills