Laura
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 416414
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Cohabiting
- Occupation
- Senior Groom
- Height
- 1.73m = 5' 8"
- Weight
- 48 kgs = 7 st 7 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Locations
- (Surrey: Walton-on-Thames, 30 miles)
Qualifications
2nd Class Honours Degree in Equine Studies and Business Management - University of Essex via Writtle College Level 2 qualification in Horse Transport (have experience driving up to 3.5 tons)
Documents
Equine Work Experience
Senior Groom for a private client (2+ Years) working with Stallions and competition horses.
Groom, Ham Polo Club (7 years)
Responsible for up to 42 horses
Provided training, support and coaching for new employees
Adaptable to different teams of staff and clients each new polo season
General stable duties - mucking out, feeding, exercising/schooling and providing medical care for the horses
Groom, New Zealand (6 months)
Sole charge role responsible for a team of 19 high goal polo ponies general care, exercise and schooling
Working for a professional polo player allowed me to gain experience with top class polo ponies at the best polo clubs in New Zealand
Prepared and managed my patron's horses when he played for New Zealand against Argentina
Won Best Playing Pony twice in two consecutive matches
Able to integrate and adapt myself into a completely different environment
RDA - Volunteer Teaching/assisting disabled children to ride and take care of horses.
Specialities
- General Yard work - high level of attention to detail
- Team Management
- Experience with Stallions, Brood Mares and Foals/Young Stock
- Worked with competing Dressage Horses & Show Jumpers
- Polo (Patron and High Goal)
- Confident and able to ride a variety of horses
- Have been responsible for up to 50 horses
- making feed and hay orders and communicating with clients
- Provided training, support and coaching for new employees
- Adaptable to different teams of staff and clients
Type of Ride Work
Western Riding (Polo) - Training and developing off the track/young horses and upkeep training of more experienced horses. Also exercise leading up to 4 other horses whilst riding.
Hacking (in groups and solo)
Jumping up to 1m
General Flatwork Schooling
Low level cross country
Competition Details
Groom, New Zealand (6 months) Working for a professional polo player allowed me to gain experience with top class polo ponies at the best polo clubs in New Zealand Sole charge role responsible for a team of 19 high goal polo ponies general care, exercise and schooling Prepared and managed my patron's horses when he played for New Zealand against Argentina Won Best Playing Pony twice in two consecutive matches Able to integrate and adapt myself into a completely different environment
