So i’m applying for a job at a horse training facility. I don’t have any experience training horses but I’m hoping for a role that will allow me to learn heaps and heaps about training and gentling horses. I have been around and riding horses my entire life, I’m almost 20, so I’m pretty confident around horses. I have an interview coming up, and I was just wondering if there is any horse trainers out there willing to tell me what they look for in potential employees, and maybe give me a few tips for the interview, I’m really nervous because i really want a job (any job) at this place. Please help! thanks
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I can tell you this! A positive attitude and someone that will shut up and listen! What I mean about that everything you have learn over the twenty years you will have to forget it and start fresh! I used to train paint horses and when someone new comes in they always like to change stuff! You have to remember you are there to learn and help out until you are released! I Image in the interview they will ask you about what you know about horse! Have you showed horse or been in any competition. What happen if you have a cut! Which way do you brush and comb your horse. Remember that you are willing to start at the bottom! right off the back i would have you clean stalls and feed! Then I would have you walk the horse while they are on a walker! To test you and see if you are going ro complain! Then i would have you bathed 10 horses the first week. If you are good they will expect more out of you and will ride you harder then anyone else. If i am not riding you hard and on your case all the time you will not last! well good luck and i wish the best to you! Also if you live in the usa there are some great school on the east coast! That will teach you everythig from cleaning stalls to riding and shoeing horse!
Good luck
Phil
Responsible and keen to learn.
Interested and listens so they don’t do something wrong. For your interview don’t make yourself sound better then you are you will get into trouble for it later.
Hi! My cousin owns a yard and helps people along with there BHS exams e.t.c
She normaly looks for someone who is confident around the animals. But not too confident. Talks nicley not like a complete backstreet hoody.
Is polite and caring and sensible around everyone and everything.
She likes them to be dressed casually, not in a smart suit but not in their jodphurs with a dirty hoody on.
She normally asks what your aims are and what you would be willing to do. Don’t rabbit on about about this like alot of people do, just say something like I would love to train horses and was hoping that you could help me achive this, I would be willing to do all the dirty jobs around the yard aswell as the nicer ones, I don’t mind really I would just like to learn whatever I’m doing.
Something short and simple and straight to the point.
Make it known that you’re very confident about and around horses and have experience. I’m sure you’ll get some job at the training facility, even if it’s just assisting with getting the horses ready for the trainer to lunge or do whatever with them.
Any job that immerses you in horses is a learning experience even if you’re simply grooming them.
Good Luck with the interview, you’ll fly through it! =D
Ive noticed most trainers like it if the employee will ask questions. Such as, if you’re going to be, say, feeding, what type of food do they recieve, is there a feeding chart, do they recieve supplements/smartpacks, etc.
Just keep a positive attitude and you should be fine. Good luck =]
I look for someone with a great work ethic, has initiative and is willing to learn. That means that they get the job done and notice when something needs to be done without being told every time. I also want someone who truly cares about the horses’ well being and is not just looking to be able to ride. Working with horses means also learning about their health care, nutritition, first aid and caring enough to ensure their living quarters (stalls, paddocks, run in sheds) and their tack are as clean, dry and safe as possible.
For the interview, be honest and open about yourself, your experience, and your future plans. Tell them what you will bring to the job – a good attitude, a sense of humour, a good work ethic, etc. Give them examples from other work experience, hobbies, other activities, school work, etc. that demonstrate what type of person, student and employee you are.
The interviewer is just trying to find out if you will fit into their environment and have the right attitude and basic skills to do the job. Most people are willing to take the time to train a person who appears to be committed, hard working, honest and truly wanting the learn. And, they are looking for someone who will stay for a long time.
1. Attitude – a positive, enthusiastic, willing-to-learn attitude.
#2. A strong work ethic – – willing to do whatever needs to be done, no matter how "insignificant"
#3. Confidence without pridefulness
#4. Someone who knows how to keep their mouth shut and ears and eyes open.
#5. Someone who doesn’t engage in all the gossip and back-stabbing that goes on. This makes everyone miserable, and can ruin an otherwise nice facility.
Experience and skill can be acquired, but without the above, won’t do anyone any good (including you and your would-be employer).
A lot of talented and gifted people never achieve success, because of character weaknesses.
Good luck in your job search.