
Oliver Thomas
Colliers Wood, London, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 429655
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Male
- Age
- 17
- Location
- Colliers Wood, London, SW19, UK
- Nationality
- Australia
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Student
- Height
- 1.81m = 5' 11"
- Weight
- 79 kgs = 12 st 6 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 6 week(s)
- Earliest Start
- Nov 2025
- Comments
- Currently located in Australia, B2 in German, happy to move to Europe for work
Duties of Current Occupation
Worked at Canberra Performance Horses (The Hayshed), riding up to 12 horses/day for sales and competition. Experienced in grooming, vet/farrier assistance, stable management, and prepping horses for shows while riding regularly.
Equine Work Experience
I’ve been riding since the age of 9 and have grown up around horses in rural Australia, developing strong horsemanship skills from an early age. I briefly trained in vaulting before discovering a passion for dressage, which has been my main focus for over 5 years. I’ve competed in Junior CDI competitions and have earned championship titles at Advanced and Medium levels across Australia. This has given me valuable experience in producing and competing dressage horses to a high standard, while managing the demands of training, competition prep, and stable responsibilities. I’ve also had the opportunity to work in professional settings like Canberra Performance Horses, riding multiple horses daily, assisting vets and farriers, and grooming for competition. My background combines both grassroots horse care and international-level sport horse experience.
Specialities
Experienced with both young horses and older competition horses. Confident handling horses at all stages of training and development. Have supervised another groom and taken on responsibility in a high-turnout yard. Skilled in grooming to a high standard for competition, with strong attention to detail and stable management practices in fast-paced settings.
Type of Ride Work
I ride almost exclusively Dressage horses, but I do have experience in training horses for para-riders and eventers.
Competition Details
I have competed in national and international-level dressage, including Junior CDI events, and have achieved championships at Advanced and Medium levels in Australia. I’ve also worked in a professional competition yard, preparing and grooming horses for sale and shows while managing multiple horses daily. My experience includes full competition turnout, travel, and supporting both riders and horses under pressure.