
Abigail
Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands
About
- Jobseeker No
- 431292
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 22
- Location
- Bladel, 02, 5531, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- student
- Height
- 1.69m = 5' 6"
- Weight
- 52 kgs = 8 st 2 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Locations
- (02: Bladel, 50 km)
Qualifications
I regularly ride and school young horses, focusing on developing their basic dressage and flatwork. Additionally, I compete in eventing at an intermediate level and train young show jumping horses to help them build confidence and experience. As a groom, I have several years of experience at the international level, including FEI competitions, and am confident in all aspects of horse care, show preparation, and handeling fit horses. I’m experienced in all yard duties, we manage a private yard.
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Duties of Current Occupation
hands-on experience with FEI-level horses in both driving and eventing disciplines. Groomed for international team driver and olympic eventer Janneke Boonzaaijer
Equine Work Experience
As a rider, I compete in eventing at an intermediate level and also train young showjumpers for a local breeder. I also back young horses for owners in my area. I have over three years of hands-on experience working with high-level competition horses in both driving and eventing. I worked two international show seasons with Australian driver Tor van den Berge, where I was responsible for grooming, handling fresh and fit FEI horses, packing and organising for travel, and preparing horses for competition, including plaiting and turnout. This role involved attending top-level shows such as CHIO Aachen and the World Cup at Pratoni del Vivaro. In the summer of 2023, I worked full-time for Olympic eventer Janneke Boonzaaijer, where I managed daily yard duties, prepared horses for training and competitions, and assisted with flatwork.
Specialities
Confident handling all types of horses, including young horses and fit competition horses Experienced show groom, including plaiting and turning out to a high standard, taking care of horses at shows. At home, we run our private livery yard, so I’m very familiar with the responsibilities involved in stable management. I can do al basic yard duties, turning out, mucking stables, tacking up etc.
Type of Ride Work
I regularly ride and school young horses, focusing on developing their basic dressage and flatwork. In addition to this, I compete in eventing at an intermediate level and train young showjumpers
Competition Details
I have worked at an Olympic-level competition yard with event rider Janneke Boonzaaijer, where I was responsible for daily care, training support, and preparing horses for competition. In addition, I have groomed at international shows for both Australian and Canadian teams.