Completed Progressive Riding Tests and working towards Stage 2 Care, Lunge and Ride and Coaching as well as Ride Out Silver Award. Emergency First Aid at Work – CIEH Level 2 Award Completed BHS Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop Greencard holder working towards RDA Coach in Training – Completed modules on Mounting and Dismounting, Disability Awareness and Equine Knowledge

Care for 20 horses. Maintain the yard, stables and fields to high standard. Ensure horses are groomed and tacked ready for lessons. Exercise horses - schooling and lunging. Working towards stage 2 qualifications in care, ride and lunge and coaching.

I have 10 years’ experience working with horses at The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders. I started as a volunteer and later was employed as a member of staff. I have since returned as an Apprentice Groom to gain qualifications in equine care and management. I have completed the Progressive Riding Tests and am working towards my Stage 2 qualification. This has greatly improved my knowledge in horse care and helped me to better understand what is needed to maintain fields and the environments for horses, enabling me to better look after my own share horse. I have also improved my own riding skills, learning from the staff at Diamond, which I can use in my ongoing desire to become a coach myself. I have gained valuable experience interacting with the public and built up relationships with staff, helpers and the riders, their parents and carers. As a volunteer and now as an apprentice, I am often left on the yard to carrying out jobs to a high standard.

I am a very tidying and organised individual. Excellent at keeping a yard tidy and to a high standard. Provide outstanding husbandry and care. Responsible and able to work independently or in a team. Can communicate effectively with others of all age groups and had experience in leadership - often left in charge of volunteers. Good time keeping and efficient.

Competent in flat work and lunging.