NVQ 1 in horse care

To ensure that each animal has their needs met including food, water, shelter and comfort, apply any medication as required. Their mental and physical enrichment is tailored to their requirements. Training or behaviour modification when requested.

I volunteered at a professional trekking centre, helping to lead rides, care for the horses, take care of clients and ensure their happiness.

I worked at a brood farm which was becoming a trekking centre. I was in charge of daily horse care, grooming, feed, mucking out and exercising as well as foaling down and training horses. I have got experience in starting a horse, and believe that a strong connection and base in groundwork is paramount. I focus on having calm, receptive handling on the ground and teaching them skills that can then be transferred to riding.

I worked for a personal owner keeping their horses fit and exercised to their specifications in Spain.

I have worked on a professional dressage yard ensuring exceptional levels of turnout.

I have worked with horses in a number of environments. I have worked with rescue horses from their initial intake through to full health. I have worked with stallions, broodmares and their sub sequential foals. I have helped with the training of horses and I have helped lead treks for multiple days. I have led day treks alone.

When I have been on multi-day treks, most recently (2023) through Morocco, I am often given the "difficult" horse who is often more sensitive or spooky, and I am happy to work with that. I have ridden younger horses who need clear guidance, and older more well trained horses who will only do as you want them to do if you ask correctly. I have done minimal jumping, cross-country and dressage and found I prefer long day, or multi day trail rides.

When I owned my own horse we competed at show jumping and also at dressage. It was not levelled, it was aimed at novices.