
Nicole
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 126620
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23, UK
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Training and Development Manager
- Height
- 1.61m = 5' 3"
- Weight
- 60 kgs = 9 st 6 lb
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Work Types
- Temporary; Permanent; Contract; Freelance
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Notice Required
- 1 week(s)
- Salary
- TBA
Duties of Current Occupation
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.
Equine Work Experience
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.
Specialities
- Management
- Social Media
- Website
- Sales and Marketing
- Training and Development
- Schooling and producing horses/ponies
- Relationship building and networking
- Problem solving
Type of Ride Work
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.
Competition Details
-Showjumping up to 1.20m
- Elementary dressage
- Novice eventing
- Showing