I have not got any qualifications as i decided to study at university although hadlow was an interest at one point.

currently unemployed. Volunteered and rode at a pony sanctuary for 8 years. Leading kids, helping teach kids, leading hacks and long riding lessons. Worked as a waitress for 2 years

Since i was 11 years old i volunteered at a pony sanctuary local to me. I loaned a pony and would ride them despite them being difficult and nervous. I also lead for parties, pony club, taught kids basics with horse care such as mucking out, requirements in the field and stables, rugs, part of the pony etc. I would hack out either riding or leading and would attend shows either riding or helping those who are riding by helping them prepare, clean, wash and helping whilst they are there

I have never worked with foals or stallions. I had to work with a lot of mares with terrible attitudes and a tendency to kick or bite. I had to do lots of team leading when teaching the kids for the pony club. I am very quick at mucking out with straw and always swept to ensure it is tidy. Have had a bit of experience with sawdust but still would need to get used to it a bit.

The horses at the sanctuary were very temperamental. I loaned one who would go from slow and barely moving to cantering on the road and bucking you off. However we grew together and before he passed we were able to attend shows which was something that was not possible before. Another one i rode was sometimes completely out of control, she would be considered dangerous on her bad days if she would even allow you to catch her. I jumped, hacked, schooled, slight dressage.

I haven’t technically been a groom but i have gone multiple times with my stables to shows and helped them out when i’m not competing myself. My stables used to do little organised shows for ourselves.