About me

I am a 22-year-old rider and groom from East Sussex.  I have been riding for 18 years and worked on a variety of yards including, riding schools, livery yards and competition yards.  I studied History, Drama, Biology at A level and completed an EPQ in Music History.  Between 2018 and 2021 I worked for Felicity Collins in various capacities, taking responsibility for her horses from foals to 5* when she was away competing. I also compete in a variety of disciplines and over the years I have competed in Showjumping, Eventing, Showing and Dressage.   I have a basic understanding Western Riding and have some experience of mounted games. 

In 2017 is established V5 Equestrian and now operate as a freelance Rider and Groom.   I have been working on a private yard for the past two years as a rider / groom, grooming at competitions, running the yard on a day-to-day basis and schooling young horses.  I have also been teaching riding to a variety of adults and children, with a range of abilities from first time riders to competently jumping 80cm over the past 6 years.  I have really enjoyed being involved with the journeys of the riders and ponies and I feel that teaching people to rider has improved my own riding.  I would definitely like to pursue my teaching further and am looking to complete my BHS stage
3 through direct entry in the next year.  

I have recently decided to expand my work to include a few other areas including dog walking and house sitting.  

I was the Youth Ambassador at Uckfield Music Club from 2019 to 2021 where I performed in a number of roles including helping run live events, corresponding with local schools and artists, attending meetings and setting up and managing social media platforms.  I feel that these experiences have helped me in my work as a groom as they have enabled me understand event running for an inside to perspective and improved my aagement strategies.  

I have been exploring volunteer roles since I would 13, volunteering in riding schools and on livery yards to gain experience and spend time with horses.  More recently I have volunteered at London International Horse Show and Royal Windsor Horse Show which I have really enjoyed and will do again this year.  I have made some great friends and met many helpful contacts at these events too.   Over the next year I would like to complete my C + E driving test which will enable me to drive HGVs too. 

I have a multitude of excellent references for all my work and I will always be happy to send these over to anyone who would like to see them.