Connie May
Bolter End, Buckinghamshire, UK
About
- Jobseeker No
- 387266
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 24
- Location
- Bolter End, Buckinghamshire, HP14, UK
- Nationality
- UK
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Freelance Event Groom & Rider
- Height
- 1.75m = 5' 8"
- Weight
- 61 kgs = 9 st 8 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Buckinghamshire: Bolter End, 20 miles)
- Work Times
- Full-time; Part-time
- Notice Required
- 2 week(s)
- Job Types
- Competition Groom; Dressage Groom; Eventing Groom; Showjumping Groom; 3 Day Event Rider; Dressage Rider; Jumper Rider; Race Rider; Accounting; Sales/Marketing
- Facility Types
- Dressage; Eventing; Show Jumping; Training
Bio
Ideally would like to bring my horse and dog.Qualifications
I have a Certificate of Higher Education in Equine Studies which I achieved at Hartpury University.
I received a Merit in Level 3 Equine Studies at Berkshire College of Agriculture.
I also completed my Ride Safe exam at BCA College.
Documents
Equine Work Experience
I have previously worked at many professional equestrian yards in the past, including working and riding for top event riders Bruce Haskell, Austin O'Connor and William Fox Pitt and now I am based back home as a freelance event groom and rider. From working at these professional yards I have gained knowledge on rehabilitating horses, equine first aid, general yard duties, handling different types of horses and becoming a team leader whilst being able to work well within a team.
I have an ex-racehorse that I was given directly from the trainer straight of the track. He retired due to an injury but after time off I have successfully retrained him. He had colic surgery last year and is now back in work we are currently competing at BE90, with aims for BE 100 / novice next season and hope to progress further.
Currently looking into taking my C1 / HGV license before the next season.
Specialities
I have been involved with horses my entire life and have worked with a variety of different horses, including fit competition horses, foals, stallions, broodmares and ex-racehorses.
I work to a very high standard and with all tasks given, I am able to complete them quickly yet thoroughly.
I am confident with riding lots of different types of horses and have experience with training rehabilitation horses through to competing and keeping competition horses fit.
Type of Ride Work
I started at pony club at the age of 5 and have been riding ever since. I have ridden a variety of horses, including problem horses, young horses and fit competition horses. I am able to access each horse I ride and adapt my riding to suit the horse, whether they need to be sensitively ridden or confidently ridden. I am a calm, sympathetic but confident rider. I have competed in lots of disciplines and I have competitively show jumped up to 1m but I am wanting to gain more experience.
Competition Details
I am currently competing at BE 90 with aims for BE100 / Novice next season. I have experience jumping up to 1m competitively and 1.30 at home but would like to gain more experience. I have worked at a few competition yards these include, Radnage House Stables, Attington Stud, Bruce Haskell’s yard, Rob Waine's Dressage yard and Fox Pitt. I have also groomed at different events for a 5* rider and worked as an event pupil over the summer
