Aravel
Ojai, California, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 440670
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 62
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Horse Whisperer
- Height
- 1.76m = 5' 9"
- Weight
- 58 kgs = 9 st 1 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (California)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Minimum Pay
- from $25 hour
- Facility Types
- Dressage; Livery; Private; Endurance; Breeding/Foaling; Conditioning/Handling; Agistment; Western; Ranch; Non Profit
Bio
Dedicated equine care professional with 2 years of full-time ranch experience and additional years of contracted horse care. Skilled in all horse husbandry including matching horses to riders for trail rides and passionate about well maintained ranchQualifications
Associate of Science degree in Management Information Systems (MIS)
Duties of Current Occupation
Stall cleaning, feeding, supplement prep, grooming, clipping, tacking, hoof care, wound care, IM/IV injections, wrapping, vet/farrier coordination, health records, barn upkeep, grounds maintenance, and overall ranch operations and management.
Equine Work Experience
Two years full-time care of a gaited horses and many years of trusted care across private ranches. Feeding, grooming, tacking, injections, wound care, wrapping, and riding Western and English.
Specialities
While my experience has primarily been with mares and geldings, I do have some exposure to foals and stallions. Throughout my career, I have worked both independently and in leadership roles, managing herd turnouts, conducting daily horse walks, and supervising turnout schedules. I also rode horses regularly to support conditioning and maintain rideability.
Type of Ride Work
I have experience riding gaited horses specifically Rocky Mountain Horses trained in gaited equitation for local shows. I focused heavily on flatwork while managing and caring for the gaited herd of both mares and geldings.
Competition Details
While my experience has primarily been with mares and geldings, I have some exposure to foals and stallions. Throughout my years working in the equine industry, I have served both independently and in leadership roles, managing herd turnouts, conducting daily horse walks, and supervising turnout schedules. I also rode regularly to support the conditioning and rideability of the herd.
