5 GCSE's at Grade C (English Literature and English Language, Maths, Sociology and Biology) Horse and Stable Management diploma FEI horsemanship study FEI foundation course for jumping officials

Worked with horses from child into early twenties, owned my own horses and ponies, from Shetlands to Anglo Arabs. helped out here and there at other yards. Backed, broke, brought on young horses. General yard duties. Travelling to shows. Flatwork.

25 years of experience including owning my own horses/ponies Backing/breaking young horses/ponies Experience with Mountain & Moorland ponies including Welsh Ponies and New Forest ponies I have a little Polo experience too after assisting a Polo Groom Experience with difficult, nervous and problem horses Competed at local unaffiliated shows, jumping, in hand showing and ridden showing. General yard duties at a couple of riding schools, mucking out, turning horses out, feeding etc. Mostly taking care of my own horses, have owned Shetland ponies, Welsh ponies, New Forest ponies, Anglo Arabs. Hacking out alone and in company. Gymkhanas (light enough and small enough to ride the ponies!) Helping out at riding schools, leading ponies, grooming and tacking up the ponies ready for lessons, bringing in and turning out. Assisting with lessons and fun shows the riding school held.

Worked with colts. Assistant groom on top polo yard, exercising polo ponies, general yard duties. Travelling groom to shows.

Jumping, schooling, flat work, hacking, basic dressage, showing

Competed at unaffiliated local shows including ridden/inhand showing native/m&m ponies, and unaff showjumping Assistant groom on polo yard