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Lydia

West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, UK

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Jobseeker No
354578
Status
Looking
Gender/Working Couple
Female
Age
25
Location
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2, UK
Nationality
UK
Marital Status
Cohabiting
Occupation
Professional
Height
1.68m = 5' 6"
Weight
59 kgs = 9 st 4 lb
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Drive
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Locations
(Lincolnshire, Peterborough)
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Equine Work Experience

I have extensive experience in team leadership, horse welfare, and maintaining the highest professional standards in grooming, stable management, and competition turnout.

Known for my attention to detail, calm professionalism, and hands-on leadership, I thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in ensuring both horses and riders perform to their full potential — from daily schooling and fitness programs to international event preparation. Managed and operated a five-star eventing yard with full responsibility for staff, schedules, horse welfare, and competition logistics Produced and competed high-level event horses, ensuring peak fitness, training, and performance Broken and educated young horses through to competition level with a focus on confidence and correct foundation work

Trained and mentored apprentices, developing their technical riding, grooming, and yard management skills

Expert in top-level grooming and presentation, including FEI

Specialities

An experienced and highly skilled equestrian professional with a proven track record managing and competing at five-star eventing level. Having managed Lauren Shannon’s elite eventing yard for several years, I bring deep expertise in training, competition preparation, and high-level horse and yard management.

My background includes producing and competing advanced event horses, breaking and developing young stock, and delivering top-level education to apprentices working towards BHS.

Type of Ride Work

My approach to riding is adaptable and empathetic. My foundation in eventing has given me excellent flatwork technique, jumping accuracy, and cross-country , while my wider experience allows me to bring out the best in a variety of horses, from green youngsters to established competition horses.

Competition Details

While I have competed myself at eventing, the majority of my career has been spent working within elite eventing environments, supporting riders and their horses at FEI and international competitions. During my time managing and riding for Lauren Shannon’s five-star yard, I was deeply involved in every aspect of competition preparation including warming up, exercising, and managing event horses at major events.

Key Skills
Riding Driving license Handling Youngstock Schooling Lunging Clipping Exercising Starting/Breaking People Skills Long Reining
Areas of Expertise
Eventing Livery Show Jumping Flatwork
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