Maddie
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
About
- Jobseeker No
- 425627
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 19
- Location
- Waterford, , Ireland
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Groom/competition groom/home rider
- Height
- 1.61m = 5' 3"
- Weight
- 52 kgs = 8 st 2 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
Bio
I am an enthusiastic, attention to detail, motivated groom who loves working with horses. I have grown up with my own horses. I have followed my passion making it my career. I have both formal equine education and hands on experience.Qualifications
NVQ Level 1 – Racehorse Care and Management – BRS
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Two years at the British racing school with formal qualifications. Apprenticeship in a duel jump and flat yard. Flat rider for flat racing yard. Part time waitress. Current role is as a competition groom for an eventing /breeding yard.
Equine Work Experience
Groom: day to day yard duties, maintaining a clean, neat and presentable yard. Identify issues/ailments with live stock. Tacking up and un tacking for riders. Cleaning tack. Preparing ponies for children. Riding and schooling children’s competition ponies. Preparing the horse lorry for completions. Preparing horses for competitions both eventing and SJ. Grooming horses to a high standard including plaiting, trimming etc. assisting with farriers, dentists, vets. Keeping stock on the yard for reordering.
Specialities
Preparing event horses for competitions, fitness work, yard duties, preparing and packing for shows, turning out to high standards. Working with young stock including foals up to unbroken 3 yr olds. Working in various roles in a TB yard.
Type of Ride Work
Ridden both flat and jump race horses. Currently riding event and sj horses.
Competition Details
Yes I have competed at low level myself, I would like to compete more in the future. Yes my current role is a competition groom