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Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on August 7, 2009 at 3:35pm

This may not be posted on our site but I am a huge fan and supporter of the Horse Trust. The following article was taken from the Horse and Hound Website (www.horsenadhound.co.uk)
If any of you are reading this from England (Bucks) then help if you can, spread the word to everyone that you know - Help is needed this summer....

Horse Trust needs Buckinghamshire volunteers over the summer

Nick West, H&H news desk

7 August, 2009



The Horse Trust, the famous horse sanctuary in Buckinghamshire, has put out an urgent plea for volunteers for the busy summer season.

Based at Speen, near High Wycombe, the charity's home of rest is a favourite attraction for horse lovers.


Over the years it has taken in hundreds of horses, including retired military horses such as those injured when the IRA bombed the Queen's Lifeguard — a detachment of the Household Cavalry — in the early 1980s, the most famous of which was Sefton.


Yard manager, Shirley Abbott, said: "This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves being around horses.


"Volunteers are needed to help out with a variety of activities around the yard including grooming, bathing the horses, mucking out, gardening, selling ice creams and helping the general public."


There are also office positions in welfare, fundraising and administration.


74-year old Pat Audley, who recently lost her husband Harry, said: "The staff and horses here have really helped me get over the loss of Harry. I feel calmer when I'm here.


"Volunteering for The Horse Trust is a lifeline for me. My favourite job is taking the two drum horses, Leo and Janus, out to the fields. When they get near the gate, they can't wait to get their halters off and bound off into the fields. It's very rewarding."


Volunteers are needed for every day of the week (7.30am-4.30pm) but particularly between 2pm-4pm, when the sanctuary is open to the public.


All volunteers are buddied up with a Horse Trust employee to help them through the early days and are given health and safety training. You have to be at least 15 years old.


If you'd like to get involved, call Shirley on 01494 488464 or email her at Shirley@horsetrust.org.uk

Comment by Sonia on July 31, 2009 at 9:03am

This post for Dressage Canada looks interesting Sarah! Do you have any idea what qualifications they may be looking for in a candidate?

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on July 30, 2009 at 10:55pm

Dressage Canada Launches Search for Technical Advisor
Ottawa, ON—Dressage Canada and Equine Canada have launched a search for a
dressage Technical Advisor.
This position is part of the new high performance program being developed to assist
not only in identifying talented athletes (both human and equine), but also in creating
a system to support and compliment their training and competitive goals. Dressage
Canada and Equine Canada gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Own the Podium
(OTP), a national sport technical initiative designed to help Canada’s summer and
winter athletes achieve podium success at the Olympic Games.
Dressage Canada will accept applications for this position up to August 7th, 2009.
Please send applications to the attention of Christine Peters, Manager Dressage at the
Equine Canada office 2685 Queensview Dr., Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2, Fax:
613-248-3484 or e-mail: cpeters@equinecanada.ca.
The Dressage Canada Own the Podium (OTP) Task Force will review the applications
and determine which applicants should be interviewed based on their fulfillment of the
position requirements. Interviews will be scheduled after August 7th, 2009, and will be
conducted jointly by the chair of the OTP Task Force; members of the OTP Task Force;
Christine Peters, Manager Dressage; and EC staff members.
At the conclusion of the interview process the Dressage Canada Athlete Council will
have an opportunity to comment and put forward their recommendations on
the candidate interviewed. Compensation details will be discussed with applicants
during the interview process. Compensation will be commensurate with an applicant’s
experience and accomplishments.
“Dressage Canada has been fortunate to receive funding from the Own the Podium
program to support this initiative,” said Victoria Winter, chair of the Dressage Canada
Own the Podium Task Force. “We are looking forward to identifying a technical advisor
who will work with our athletes, coaches and volunteers to develop a successful high
performance plan for the future.”
For details about the position and/or the application process, please contact Christine
Peters at 613-248-3433 ext 138 or cpeters@equinecanada.ca.
About Dressage Canada
Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body
for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada's objective is to foster the growth of
Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and
international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur
and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs,
officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development,
publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the
Dressage section of the Equine Canada site.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services
Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport,
equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing,
representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the
Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the
national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada.
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on July 17, 2009 at 4:15pm

HorseJobs.ca is proud to announce that we will be at the Masters at Spruce Meadows from September 9-13 2009.

Our ever popular HorseJobs.ca job board and information booth will be sponsored by Fiskes Animal Care Products. (www.fiskes.ca)

If you intend to visit the Equi-Fair market place at Spruce Meadows this year - please stop by and say hello. We'd love to meet you.

Sarah

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on July 2, 2009 at 4:11pm

USA CLIENTS: Be Prepared for July 24 Federal Minimum Wage Increase
The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees increases to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.
By law, you are required to post this new information.
Make sure your labor law postings are current.
For more information - please visit the FLSA webpage at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa/

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on June 28, 2009 at 3:12pm

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
EARN MANDATORY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS

Every student who begins secondary school during or after the 1999-2000 school years must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities as a graduation requirement.

Thinking about doing some volunteer work, but don't know where to look? Whether you're looking to gain experience or learn new skills, help others, meet new people or simply have some fun why not consider earning your community service hours with the Ontario Equestrian Federation!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The OEF is looking for volunteers to assist in the office, 9120 Leslie Street- Suite 203, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Volunteers are needed to assist with mailings, filing and many other office duties throughout July & August. Flexible times are available from Monday to Thursday 8 - 4, 9 -12 or 1- 4.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lesley McCoy, execassist@horse.on.ca, at the OEF Office as soon as possible to add your name to the list. Further information will be provided to confirmed volunteers.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on May 14, 2009 at 3:56pm

Windsor, Nova Scotia -
HorseJobs.ca will be attending the 2009 Can Am All Breeds Equine Emporium to be held the weekend of May 29-31.
Job postings, seminars include equine massage therapy demo by Sue Ross and a lecture by Rachel Argo of Callan Saddlery plus career features presented by Sarah Pratt of HorseJobs.ca
Hope to see you there!

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on May 14, 2009 at 3:53pm

HorseJobs.ca braved the weather and was happy to see so many friendly and rain washed faces at the 2009 Everything Equine show held last weekend in Uxbridge, Ontario.

Comment by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on January 8, 2009 at 10:19pm

I am happy to report that we start the year with a new Resume/Cover Letter Uploader Utility. Now you can upload cover letters or resumes instead of having to copy and paste them. We have tested this from creation of a new resume all the way through to the employer level where they can view the uploaded files.
When creating a new resume, you can use the resume builder or you can “Copy and Paste Your Resume” to upload your resume file. We have set it up to accept the following formats (.doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf).
If you would think we need to add other file types, please let us know and we will accommodate you as best we can.
As always we value your feedback and are committed to making this the BEST employment website for the Canadian Equine Industry.

We hope this new service is of help to you - We feel it sends a much more professional resume out to the employers and allows you to send a customized resume just the way YOU like it! :)

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