Petra
Great Falls, Virginia, USA
About
- Jobseeker No
- 435401
- Status
- Looking
- Gender/Working Couple
- Female
- Age
- 33
- Location
- Great Falls, Virginia, , USA
- Nationality
- Finland
- Marital Status
- Married
- Occupation
- Horse trainer, Manager and Groom.
- Height
- 1.63m = 5' 4"
- Smoke
Preferences
- Live-In Position
- Bring Own Horse
- Locations
- (Virginia)
- Work Types
- Permanent
- Work Times
- Full-time
- Earliest Start
- Apr 2026
Duties of Current Occupation
Experienced rider/ barn manager / groom. I have competed in showjumping up to 140cm and jumped in the young horse world championships in 2017. I have also worked as a home rider / groom for a olympic rider in Europe and groomed in 5 star tours.
Equine Work Experience
At the current moment, i am a horse trainer with private customers. I have also been teaching in riding schools and have worked with children with special needs/disablities. I have done almost everything involving horses including grooming, riding, competing, teaching and basic yard work.
Specialities
I have been a barn manager for 5 years at a stable with 34 horses. Im coaching private customers in showjumping, but previously been teaching in a ridingschool also. I have worked with stallions and foals in the past. My main focus is to have happy and healthy horses.
Type of Ride Work
I have been riding horses of all ages and levels from 3yo babies to 5* horses. I have competed in showjumping up to 140cm, but in past years i have dealt with mainly young horses.
Competition Details
I have competed internationally. The biggest show i was apart of was the young horse world cahmpionships in Lanaken, Belgium. I have groomed everything between local shows up to 5 star international shows. Also tours like sunshinetour (Spain), Gorla Minore (Italy), Toscana tour Arezzo (Italy). Im moving to the USA with my family in April 2026 (eligible to work in the USA) and looking for a job in the equestrian industry.