Abigail

Level 2 horse care, distinction star BHS silver challenge awards currently completing level 3 extended equine management course,

equine student, studying yard management, equine care, and working horses for both exercise and improvement. this has included the use of a water treadmill, ridding work, lunging, long reining and free schooling. This also includes routine mucking out and general yard work to ensure we are trained to industry standards, along with equine preparation and preparation for competitions.

work in a small equine-assisted therapy centre, with daily yard maintenance, working horses, leading clients and hacking out.

occasional shifts at a riding school, mucking out, tacking up and leading children in lessons.

worked on a yard which works with disabled and disadvantaged children, with a focus on building confidence. much experience hacking out on roads, riding and working with a green horse. has been in sole charge of a small yard, organising personnel, and leading a small team. established at mucking out and yard maintenance to industry standard.

worked with a 7-year-old, green mare. hacking out, groundwork, flatwork, and rode her first jump. ridden standard riding school horses, as well as the new greener school ponies, flat and jump. a series of horses at a college environment, flat and jump.

fence judged at Fernie hunter trials, as well as pole picking the royal tournament at the Defence Animal Training Regiment.