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Melissa

Thatcham, Hampshire, UK

About
Jobseeker No
434878
Status
Looking
Gender/Working Couple
Female
Age
27
Location
Thatcham, Hampshire, RG19 8BL, UK
Nationality
UK
Marital Status
Single
Occupation
Dressage rider
Height
1.72m = 5' 7"
Weight
72 kgs = 11 st 4 lb
Smoke
Drive
Preferences
Locations
(Hampshire: Thatcham, 30 miles)
Qualifications

UKCC level 3 coach. bEF Young Professional. BD Youth assessor and coach. HGV car C licence

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UK Coaching Certificates

Level 3

Duties of Current Occupation

Groom/rider I was responsible for the training of up to 8 horses, from backing to Grandprix. I also helped with mucking out/show prep. I competed as well, at regionals and Premier Leagues. Freelance trainer/rider. Teaching all levels of riders

Equine Work Experience

Have ridden my whole life, from age of 14 I started taking dressage seriously. I competed advanced medium age 17 on a schoolmaster, scoring around 70%. At same time I had a young horse who I trained to advanced medium when I hit 18, we did our first psg together age 19. I competed her at a couple young rider premier leagues for a few years with on and off again lameness preventing us from FEI level. I trained her up to 15+ one time changes and started passage before she unfortunately passed. Then spent a few years riding and backing young horses. Before I got bodyguard, my stallion. He took me to under 25 Grandprix level, where we competed on and off for 2 years at GP level. Again, on and off lameness issues prevented us from going FEI. Now I have a new horse I’m aiming at Small Tour level with hopes of Big Tour by the end of the year. In the time I have also trained a lot of young horses, most have been sold now.

Specialities

Very good at high levels of turning out. Have ridden and competed a stallion up to Grandprix level. Have worked with broodmares and foals. Handling young horses as well. Absolutely love plaiting for shows. I have my HGV cat C licence.

Type of Ride Work

Dressage! Love hacking, love pole work. Will occasionally leave the ground for a small jump but dressage is my passion

Competition Details

Absolutely love competing. Have competed up to Under 25 Grandprix level at Premier League. Competed lots of young horses, one who regularly scored 76% prelim and novice level. Have not worked as competition groom but was my own competition groom for years so am more than capable of doing that

Key Skills
Riding Driving license HGV license Drive Horsebox First-Aid Equine First-Aid Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Plaiting Clipping Teaching Trim/Pull Sole Charge Exercising Competing People Skills
Areas of Expertise
Dressage Flatwork Hacking
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