•Riding experience since childhood, started regularly around age 11–12. •Experienced in basic and intermediate riding, including some jumping lessons. •Regular groundwork and stable management, including grooming, washing, tacking up, mucking out, feeding, and turnout. •Experienced in group hacking / riding in the countryside. •Familiar with daily stable routines, handling horses in the arena and on the paddock. •Hands-on experience with horse care and handling over multiple years in different stables. •Strong understanding of horse behaviour and welfare, attentive and responsible with horses.

•2-year riding break due to stable closure; motivated to restart and improve. •Motivated to refresh and expand skills, eager to gain more experience while working with horses.

•Lesson and school horses, ridden in flatwork and jumping. •Experience with horses of varying ages and temperaments, including temperamental horses (ridden both in arena and on countryside/group rides, as well as jumping lessons) and a horse with saddle sensitivity. •Confident in group hacking and countryside rides.