Zoe

I have completed my level 3 senior groom apprenticeship with riding

I carry out all normal yard duties, ride and handle competition fit dressage horses as well as carrying out non ridden exercise, and plait and turn out smartly for competitions and sales viewings. I work as part of a team on a yard of 22 horses.

I have owned my own horse for 8 years since he was a 4 year old and he has competed at 1m showjumping and at Elementary level, at home I am training Medium and have had training with Matt Hicks. Prior to my employment at Froxfield my horse was kept on DIY livery, and on occasion I have been left in sole charge of Froxfield stud when the other staff have duties at competitions. Outside of work and my own horse, I also did some freelance riding to develop my skills on a variety of horses. I have spent the last 2 years working at Froxfield Dressage sales completing my level 3 apprenticeship as a groom with riding, and have lots of experience riding and handling fit competition horses, young horses and stallions. I am able to carry out non ridden exercises such as lunging, long reining and in hand work and can carry out all yard duties to a high standard. I have experience riding a variety

I have a great work ethic and am a quick learner, I work well as part of a team, but am equally confident working alone and working on a top dressage sales yard has given me an eye for carrying out yard duties to a high standard. Some of the horses we had in to sell were fit and excitable so I am confident and capable of handling horses like this. I also have experience driving a 3.5 tonne horsebox and have recently acquired my trailer license.

I have been jumping my horse up to 1m20 at home and compete up to 1m, but due to his type, he can't take me any further. I have jumped horses during my freelance riding, and have taken a horse hunting over 2 seasons. Most of my work riding has been schooling dressage sales horses from youngsters to a Grand Prix schoolmaster. I have worked with some problem horses to ensure they are working to a standard where we can sell them. I have also assisted with the backing and riding of 2 youngsters.

I have competed my horse at elementary level, and have show jumped upto 1m, but I have no competition record as I have only competed unaffiliated.