Savanna
Halfway House, Gauteng, 1684, South Africa
About
- Jobseeker No
- 417637
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 26
- Location
- Halfway House, Gauteng, 1684, South Africa
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Equestrian Athlete, Financial Markets, Student
- Height
- 1.63m = 5' 4"
- Weight
- 48 kgs = 7 st 7 lb
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Locations
- (Gauteng: Halfway House, 50 km)
Duties of Current Occupation
Riding work 4x a week. Attend the Thoroughbred Racing Development Centre 2x a week (Work Riders License). Work from home as a bookie on the Derivatives Trading desk in the Financial Markets. Compete 2x showjumping horses. 3rd year BCom Accounting.
Equine Work Experience
I have worked in professional equestrian environments my whole life. I worked in a dealing stable in the Netherlands for 8 months and covered all areas from grooming to riding and competing, and personal dealings with clients when selling horses. I have been involved in the racing industry in South Africa for years, attending auctions/race days/track to watch the horses train and for the past 6 months as an aspiring jockey with 100% win rate having won my debut race on L'Ormarins Kings Plate day. I run and manage my own yard for my showjumping horses.
Specialities
I have experience working with young horses including colts, fillies and geldings. I have experience showjumping for 22 years, from recently backed young horses to experienced horses. I have competed up to the 1.40m classes in Showjumping. I began riding racehorses in September 2023, within 4 months I obtained my work riders license and rode my first race (L'Ormarins King's Plate) which I won!
Type of Ride Work
I have experience riding and working with problem horses, green horses, young horses, unraced horses, maidens and experienced horses. I have knowledge and experience in showjumping and dressage/flatwork. I have experience in producing horses. I have produced a number of young horses (warmbloods and thoroughbreds off the track) as show jumpers. I have experience in work riding and race riding.
Competition Details
I am an experienced lifelong competitive show jumper. I have competed in a horse race on a prestigious race day in South Africa (L'Ormarins Kings Plate)
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Bandaging
- Exercising
- Competing
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
Areas of Expertise
- Dressage
- Livery
- Racing Flat
- Show Jumping
- Flatwork