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Stephanie

Pretoria, Gauteng, 0084, South Africa

About
Jobseeker No
417616
Status
Looking
Gender/Working Couple
Female
Age
23
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, 0084, South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Marital Status
Single
Occupation
Equestrian Coach, Work Rider and Professional Groom
Height
1.74m = 5' 8"
Weight
52 kgs = 8 st 2 lb
Smoke
Drive
Preferences
Live-In Position
Bring Own Horse
Locations
(Gauteng)
Work Types
Temporary; Permanent; Contract; Freelance
Work Times
Full-time; Part-time
Salary
12 000
Qualifications

Bachelor of Consumer Science Clothing Retail Management: University of Pretoria, 2020-2023. EQASA: Module 1, 2022. Module 2, 2022. Module 3, 2024. Dressage South Africa Coaching Course One, 2023. Level One First Aid, 2023. Over the past two years, I have enhanced my skills through various coaching and riding clinics, including Coaching Showjumping with Maud Aarts, Coaching Cross Country with Sam York, Riding Cross Country with Jo Rimmer, and Showjumping with Liam

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Duties of Current Occupation

Full time equestrian coach:

  • teach all ages (beginner - advanced)
  • group and private lessons
  • coaching and assistance at shows Work-riding:
  • Schooling and exercising horses Professional Groom:
  • General horse care
  • Rehab after injuries
Equine Work Experience

Coaching:

  • Part time Instructor at commercial riding school June 2021 - May 2023
  • Full time Instructor at the same riding school June 2023 - Current date

Yard Management:

  • Assisting in the general management of the yard by arranging lessons for clients, exercising horses and monitoring injuries which need to be attended to

Personal Riding:

  • Began riding in 2012 in KZN, South Africa then moved to Pretoria, South Africa in 2020 and continued riding.
  • I have always been a showjumper and have experience competing at training shows up to 90cm and 1m at home.
  • I am currently a graded rider and will be competing my horse at 80cm this year as iit is her first competitive season.
Specialities

Coaching: I specialize in fostering a supportive, friendly environment for clients. While I coach riders of all levels, I specialize in mentoring junior riders in showjumping, where I excel. Witnessing their progress at competitions fuels my passion for coaching, especially in the competitive arena.

Riding: Showjumping is my primary discipline, and I particularly enjoy the challenge of schooling young horses.

Type of Ride Work

With 12 years of riding experience, I am currently engaged in work riding several horses to aid owners in their exercise and schooling routines. While showjumping remains my primary discipline, I am actively expanding my expertise in dressage.

Competition Details

Throughout my riding career, I have achieved success in numerous training shows however in 2024, I will be transitioning into graded shows. As a member of Kyalami Equestrian Park, I will be competing in graded shows at 80cm level with my horse, Saratoga Dancing in the Moonlight. Having dedicated considerable effort to backing and schooling Moon over the past two years, this marks her first year of competition thus I have opted to focus solely on the 80cm category for the upcoming season.

Key Skills
  • Riding
  • Driving license
  • First-Aid
  • Equine First-Aid
  • Schooling
  • Lunging
  • Bandaging
  • Plaiting
  • Teaching
  • Trim/Pull
  • Exercising
  • Starting/Breaking
  • Competing
  • Natural Horsemanship
  • People Skills
Areas of Expertise
  • Dressage
  • Livery
  • Riding School
  • Show Jumping
  • Working with children
  • Flatwork
  • Hacking
  • Equine Photography/Videography

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