Annabel
Hungerford, England, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 415750
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 30
- Location
- Hungerford, 04, RG17, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Foaler, stud Groom, international show groom
- Height
- 1.72m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 58 kgs = 9 st 1 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Notice Required
- 12 week(s)
Bio
I have a small well behaved standard sized Dachshund who has grown up around horses. She is also perfect for catching rats and mice, is great with other dogs, cats and people.Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
I am currently working as a groom for a private family. I was an equine midwife on a warmblood stud so performed a number of stud duties. I have also worked as an event groom and international show groom for show jumpers.
Equine Work Experience
I have been working with horses on and off since I was 17. I have worked in many areas of the equine industry, my favourite being stud, specifically foaling. I have been an international show groom in Belgium for a couple of show jumpers, I accompanied them all over Europe to different show jumping tours. I have been an equine midwife and stud hand, learning all of the aspects of equine reproduction. I started learning the semen freezing process whilst working on an Arabian stud in Belgium. I would love to learn more about this process and equine reproduction in general. I have also been an event Groom to a lovely family with children, I worked for them for many years caring for both children and horses to a very high standard. I worked in a riding stables as a charity organiser for RDA pupils and also helped to take them for lessons and was frequently left in charge to manage the facility. I can also drive a 3.5 tonne lorry.
Specialities
I have worked with broodmares and foals, handling stallions, and been on foal watch. I have also started to learn the semen freezing process and would love to learn more about AI. I was the bar manager of a Japanese resturant leading a team of staff, and have been left in sole charge of yards and riding schools before. I have also been acting head girl whilst senior staff were away. From a young age I was an competition groom for a family who had very high standards of turnout.
Type of Ride Work
I have exercised fit competition horses, and helped to start young event horses. I have experience competing in show jumping and combined training for my employer. I have also taken people out hacking. I have also been out hunting.
Competition Details
I have competed in unaffiliated dressage, and combined training. Also taken horses for fun rides and out hunting. I have also been a competition groom for an event rider who rode youngsters at Novice level. I groomed for her at Badminton grass roots, Burleigh young event horse, and Nunney International. I worked in Belgium for two different show jumping families who competed internationally.