Natalie

I have ridden horses since I was very little and did various different tests through my time in pony club including my ‘B’ test.

Riding out/ taking horses racing/ working independently/ working in a team/ schooling/ sorting lots/ riding work/ assisting trainer/ treating horses minor first aid/handling youngstock.

I have work for John Groucott racing for five seasons now where I have really enjoyed learning a lot and working with a small but good team of people. I have worked alongside my sister who also works at the yard for this time where we have had varied roles and times where we are solely in charge of the yard in the trainers absence. I have good experience with treating minor injuries on the horses and also assessing what is best for them. I have good attention to detail and used to assisting the vet/ farrier or physio. Sorting the riding lots on a daily basis would normally be my responsibility giving each horse what they require work wise.

I have experience with many aspects of keeping a small racing yard running well. I would say I am a good listener and can work well with a team of people but also using my own initiative when needed. Experienced at handling youngstock and starting breakers. I currently work at a small racing yard riding work and schooling on a regular basis.

In my time working at johns I have ridden a wide variety of horses including breakers, green horses or keen horses. I have done a lot of pony club and eventing when I was younger so have done showjumping, dressage and cross country as well as hunting. Lots of experience also at lungeing/ long reining and starting youngsters.

I have done a lot of competing with many different horses. I evented for quite a few seasons and have also been to lots of show jumping competitions. Have schooled young and inexperienced horses for dressage and jumping.