• August 01, 2023

1. What is the name of your profession (position)? Horse handling is the art of preparing and demonstrating a horse and its best breed qualities, as well as the ability to hide its shortcomings in the show. Handler - a person who trains or prepares a horse (dog) for a show in the ring. 2. What is your job and what are your responsibilities? The scope of duties is quite narrow and they all close on horses. This is their training and training from the ground, as well as grooming or caring for a horse, controlling its physical and external condition. As a result of performance at Horse Shows. At the exhibition, my main task is to show the beauty, grace, obedience, good temper and artistry of the breed of horses that I exhibit. 3. What education is required to get your position? As such, the specialty handler - no, you will not be taught this at the university in the post-Soviet space. Becoming a handler is not an easy task, a person comes to this with time, after a long contact with horses, and as a result, he learns on his own. Of course, now seminars and courses on handling have already begun to be held in Russia, but mostly by foreign coaches. The most popular and deeply respected handler who gives master classes is Jan Kallis. To be his student is a great honor for any handler. 4. Describe your working day. I get up quite early, by 9.00 already at the stable, change clothes and get ready for a hard day at work. First, the food is given to all the horses, at this time, I try to calculate and think over the diet for each horse with which I work. Since the physical condition, as well as the healthy appearance of each horse, mainly depends on nutrition. I also check the quality of wool and manes so that they shine with health and shine. If necessary, we treat the wool with conditioners, rub the bruised places with ointments, and give vitamin supplements. Healthy appearance is very important for the exhibition. Then the warm-up begins, training from the ground, I try to conduct them in the form of a game, and encourage the horse in every possible way for a job well done. It is important to establish psychological and emotional contact with the horse, to inspire trust and respect, which still needs to be justified every single day. Then rest, feeding and training again. At the end of the working day, the last distribution of food, and then home. 5. How comfortable are your working conditions (all day outside, or in the office with a cup of coffee)? Well, when you work all day on your feet, run, jump, it's hard to talk about comfort. On a sunny and warm day, classes are mainly held on the parade ground, when it is cold, rain or snow, then in a closed arena. Although between workouts you have time to drink a cup of coffee and even relax a little. 6. What do you like most about your job? Most of all I enjoy working with horses. To see how they open their soul to you, become attached, perceive you as their partner and friend. It's nice to communicate with people who are as dedicated to their work as you are, whom you sometimes understand, even withoutfrom words. Learn something new (in any profession there is always room for self-improvement). 7. What do you dislike most about your job? When a horse steps on your foot 8. If it's not a secret, what is your salary level (it's enough to write satisfied or not)? If we draw a parallel between price / quality and favorite work / salary, then it’s not bad enough. 9. Describe your team, what kind of people work with you? Everyone is on the same wavelength, everyone is passionate about one thing. Of course, it cannot do without conflicts, as in any large family, but one could not wish for a better team. 10. What human qualities do you think are most important in your business? Fanatical love for horses, calmness, and no laziness. 11. Work gives me additional opportunities (everything that work gives you except money, from self-expression and communication with interesting people to the opportunity to visit different countries). The opportunity to prove your knowledge and skills in the ring, gain recognition, once again communicate with like-minded people, as well as visit all kinds of master classes. 12. Do you have the opportunity to evaluate your work on a five-point scale, what grade would you give? Probably 4 plus. Ideal work and ideal conditions do not exist, but I found close to this ideal. 13. Why did you choose this job? Cry from the heart. A soul that yearns for pure fellowship and love. 0