Linda
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 428094
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 56
- Location
- Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16, UK
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Equestrian Mental Skills Coach
- Height
- 1.72m = 5' 7"
- Weight
- 65 kgs = 10 st 3 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
- Video
- https://forgingahead.co.za/
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- Work Times
- Part-time
- Earliest Start
- Oct 2025
- Comments
- Would love to bring my dog, a standard schnauzer female.
Qualifications
I have the SANEF (South African National Equestrian Federation) level 1 coaches qualification I am also qualified as a life and corporate coach, and have done a sports psychology certification course
Documents
Duties of Current Occupation
Experienced in grooming, schooling, and producing young horses with patience and professionalism. Provided high-standard stable care, exercised horses, supported calm, consistent yard environments. Competed in 3 disciplines at lower levels
Equine Work Experience
Dressage schooling to medium level - produced own horses, and schooled others Show jumping coaching and riding up to 1m Cross Country schooling and competing to 90 Teaching novice to intermediate riders (children, juniors, adults) Competition grooming and turnout Fitness work and daily management of eventers and sport horses Solo yard management and horse care (looked after professional event horses in Austria while rider travelled) Rider psychology & confidence coaching Corporate-level communication and coaching skills Trailer driving and manoeuvring (2-berth trailer with ease) International working experience
Specialities
Specialising in mental performance coaching for equestrians and leaders, I draw on over 20 years of experience blending sports psychology, emotional intelligence, and coaching modalities. I help riders build confidence, manage pressure, and maintain focus. Using Enneagram insights, Process-Oriented Psychology, and practical tools, I support individuals to overcome mental blocks, improve resilience, and achieve sustainable high performance in and out of the saddle.
Type of Ride Work
Over the years, I have backed and produced my own horses for dressage and eventing, ridden work for racehorse trainers, dabbled in polo, and competed in dressage to medium level, show jumping and eventing to 1m. These experiences have given me a well-rounded equestrian skillset and a calm, confident approach in the saddle and on the ground.
Competition Details
Currently competing in SA Eventing 90cm Show Jump 1 m Dressage Medium I have worked in small and large competition yards, as coach and as stable manager. I have groomed and work ridden for South African Derby winner, and Austrian eventer in the past