I have an extensive background in the equestrian space, having run a number of very successful yards for over 10 years. I also the founder of www.wannasellyourhorse.com. An equine community for everything equine.

I have been fortunate enough to, among other things, manage a variety of independent yards as well as the biggest NGO yard in South Africa.

I have managed stable yards of up to 45 horses/ponies with responsibility of all day to day activities including:

• Overseeing feeding and fodder requirements.
• Management, training and devlepment of staff compliment.
• Riding and schooling horses/ponies.
• Paddock management.
• Client management.
• Overseeing of all veterinary needs.
• Organisation of shows, events and clinics.
• Organisation and conducting client lessons and lesson timetables.

I have also had the opportunity to found and establish the LEAP programme. The Legends Equestrian Adoption Programme (LEAP) sought to ensure ex racehorses off the track found a loving home and were given a second ‘career’.

Having moved to the UK in 2017, I have taken a year out of the equestrian scene and moved into the training and development space for Pearson Education.

• Management
• Social Media
• Website
• Sales and Marketing
• Training and Development
• Schooling and producing horses/ponies
• Relationship building and networking
• Problem solving

I have come from an extremely horsey background, and have been producing and backing horses/ponies from the age of 16 for the show ring in various disciplines (dressage/showing/show jumping). I have however been riding since the age of 7 competed up to 1.20m. This means that I have acquired extensive knowledge on the following aspects of livery and equine instruction.

-Showjumping up to 1.20m

• Elementary dressage
• Novice eventing
• Showing