Ilze Van Der Linde
Waikato,Matamata
Summary
Compassionate professional in animal care fields known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in behavior modification, obedience training, and health monitoring of various animals. Excel in patience, empathy, and communication, ensuring successful outcomes in all endeavors. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Track Work Rider
Richards Racing
Waikato, Matamata
03.2024 - Current
- Regularly monitored horses for any signs of illness or injury and reported to the trainer.
- Provided daily exercise for the horses including track work, dressage training, swimming and turn out.
- Assisted with farrier visits, vaccinations and worming programmes.
- Performed daily grooming duties on horses, including brushing, bathing etc.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Fed and watered horses in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
- Prepared horses for races by exercising them and familiarizing them with the track.
Equestrian Coach and Rider
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Sheung Shui, Hong Kong
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Job mainly encompasses teaching high quality lessons for beginner to advanced riding lessons on the flat and over jumps
- Assisting in training and riding of horses for livery members who have attained their horses via the clubs Retired Racehorse Program
- Schooling of the clubs riding school horses to ensure they are safe and enjoyable to ride for our riding school members
- Assisting in regular vet and farrier visits, monitoring the School Line horses for any lameness or signs of illness.
Equestrian Coach/Rider
AL JAWHARA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
12.2018 - 09.2020
- My position mainly encompassed coaching beginner through to advanced level riders for the largest riding school in the Easter Province of KSA
- I also had a string of horses that I had to train which included problem horses, fitness work of endurance horses, also included 2 warmbloods I competed in open circuit show jumping
- Also produced our rehomed Thoroughbreds/Anglo Arabs to become riding school horses or pleasure horses when they retired from racing
Supervisor/Retraining Rider
LA HACIENDA PARK
, The Dominican Republic
07.2018 - 12.2018
- In charge of retraining new/young horses for use with the tour company and guests
- Was sole charge with leading tours through the beautiful mountains of the island
- Assisted in medications, feeding and general care of our group of horses
- Contact: Natalia (Human Resources and Marketing)
- Email - socialmedia@manatipark.com
Working Student
LUSITANOS LA MORELEJA
Hidalgo, Mexico
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Assisted with day to day runnings of a medium sized Lusitano stud farm
- The stable housed all ages from unhandled colts up to GP Level stallions
- I would prepare the horses for their assigned riders which would include grooming, plaiting, tacking up, warming up and cooling down
- I also traveled as a show assistant, prepping details for the horses travel, including but not limited to travel arrangements, vet checks, farrier visits, equine passports, tack checking etc
- I also administered medications as needed, including daily check ups on horses that were undergoing rehabilitation
Working Student
FOXHILL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Pretoria, South Africa
06.2017 - 02.2018
- During my study period for my SANEF Qualifications I worked as a working student for a busy riding school
- I was in charge of general stable work, preparing horses for riders, assisting at shows and arranging of vet and farrier visits
- I assisted in teaching beginner and novice riding lessons
- The yard had a Retraining Unit for rehoming retired racehorses in which I took a big part helping produce those horses for new pleasure riders or for offer as riding school horses
- Contact: Beverly (Owner)
- Email - silverstarfetacademy@gmail.com
Education
EQASA Module 5 -
SILVER STAR EQUINE ACADEMY
01.2018
High School Diploma -
CENTURION HIGHSCHOOL
01.2015
Skills
- Barn Work
- Horse training
- Sole Charge
- Riding Lessons/Coaching
- Equine First Aid
- Feeding schedules
- Excellent people skills
- Critical Thinking
- Punctual
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational abilities
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Track Work Rider
Richards Racing
03.2024 - Current
Equestrian Coach and Rider
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
02.2022 - 02.2024
Equestrian Coach/Rider
AL JAWHARA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
12.2018 - 09.2020
Supervisor/Retraining Rider
LA HACIENDA PARK
07.2018 - 12.2018
Working Student
LUSITANOS LA MORELEJA
05.2018 - 11.2018
Working Student
FOXHILL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
06.2017 - 02.2018
EQASA Module 5 -
SILVER STAR EQUINE ACADEMY
High School Diploma -
CENTURION HIGHSCHOOL
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