Syd
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19019, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 421933
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 33
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19019, USA
- Nationality
- USA
- Marital Status
- Single
- Occupation
- Commercial Photographer
- Height
- 1.72m = 5' 7"
- Smoke
- Drive
Preferences
- Locations
- (Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, 30 miles)
Qualifications
-Sweet Briar College riding program, during a semester with the SBC riding program they re-introduced rider equitation basics which in turn build up my confidence and techniques for work over fences. -Dressage clinics with Heather Blitz throughout 2018-2019
Duties of Current Occupation
Previously worked in Trainer's Assistant Role, Business Media Coordination, & Stable Care.
Equine Work Experience
Began riding with Hunter/Jumper trainers as a child, mid-teens I was introduced to dressage and began competing in the Jumpers with the 9 y.o. OTTB we owned. -2014 3 month Working Student Position with Carol Seaman -2018-2019 Trainer's Assistant/Lauren Bays Dressage
Specialities
Retraining OTTBs for Hunter/Jumper and Dressage disciplines. Worked closely with lead trainers to implement tailored training programs, helping to transform retired racehorses toward competitive and versatile second careers. Contributed to the horses' improved performance, supporting positive outcomes in competition.
Student of mounted rider bio-mechanics education and dressage training, literature study by Mary Wanless, Structural Integration and Physiology with Thomas Myers/Anatomy Trains.
Type of Ride Work
I have spent a lot of time on young horses and with horses in retraining due to behavior issues or physical restrictions that limited their success in their original jobs.
I have spent most of my time with horses in Hunter/Jumper or Dressage training programs. I would like to move forward in a role within a Dressage program, or I have interest in exploring Eventing as well.
Competition Details
I have competed on local levels
Key Skills
- Riding
- Driving license
- Drive Horsebox
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Exercising
- People Skills
- Long Reining
Areas of Expertise
- Dressage
- Riding School
- Showing
- Working with children
- Flatwork
- Hacking
- Hunter Seat
- Equine Photography/Videography