Although sadly I do not have any equine qualifications, I would hope that my years of experience and enthusiasm would count for something. I am open to taking qualifications if the employer desired.

O.K. my current occupation has nothing to do with what I actually want to do - which is work with horses. I do help out daily at my parents Cleveland Bay stud, but I don't get paid for this. More details below.

I started riding at the age of 7, and from age 9 have had my own ponies, then onto horses. I have brought on a few from their basic training to compete in local shows, where we have successfully placed. My parents own a Cleveland Bay Stud, where quality, breed compliant horses are produced. This has introduced me to the breeding side of equines, being around the Stallion, mares and foals. This is something I am still learning about from my step-mum, as she ran a successful stud in Calgary, Canada, where she bred international competition horses. At the moment I help with general yard duties, as well as handling the mares, foals and stallion.

Hacking, schooling, and competing.

Hacking is something I have done since I was 9 on my first pony. It is the main way I exercise the horses and ponies I have owned, from short hacks found the block, to 5 hour rides along roads and bridleways. I have also done much work in the school to get horses ready for competing in a variety of disciplines at shows - from dressage to show jumping.

I have competed successfully at local shows on horses that I have trained up (and turned out) myself, often getting placed in the top three, and winning the Overall Supreme Champion twice. I am also on standby as a handler for someone who takes their horses to county shows.