- ClareSapire
- Dubai,Dubai United Arab Emirates
- 0553285650
SANEF - level one certificate Horsemastership & Riding Instruction(January 2004). Please note these are BHSAI equivalent certificates and recent cert also to follow once received.
- Pony Club Efficiency Certificate
- FEI Showjumping steward course attended
- Emergency pre hospital care level one certificate
- Updated First Aid
Started riding at southern equestrian centre (jhb), rode at lower levels till the age of 7yrs, lessons included flatwork jumping and all stable management and camps.
Joined the Johannesburg branch of the South African pony club being a member include.
- Grooming
- Plaiting
- Showing
- Tack identification
- Tacking up the horse correctly
- Jumping
At the age of 11 leased my first horse to compete on took lessons and started to compete at children level showjumping, whilst still being a member of the pony club, courses included
- Turning out a show horse
- Grooming and stable hand help
- Jumping
- Lunging the horse correctly
- Equine anatomy
- Confirmation
I then received a sponsored horse to ride on owned by a private client in the livery yard. I competed competitively at showjumping and eventing as a junior rider on this horse.
At the age of 15 I started to compete in equestrian vaulting and was part of the very first south African vaulting team to attend the vaulting world championships held in Germany.
Trained by exGerman vaulting world champion Andrea Kellerman.
Competed 3 day eventing as a junior rider – novice beginner, novice and prelim.
Jumping as a junior rider at JA – 1.10m
Jumping as young adult rider at 1:20m
Education
Glenvista High school,Johannesburg
Glenvista High School,Graduated
Employment History
H. I Merwitz (pty)ltdSaddlery and tack shop,Johannesburg
Sales and Marketing on floor
H.I Merwitz manufacture and distribute a variety of equestrian products ranging from our own brand saddles, Trident, to a range of clothing, accessories and care product
- Saddle fitting
- Correct bits for riding
- Client relations
- Invoicing
- Emailing
- Ordering and shipping
Microsoft computer skills
- Promoted the Tridentline through demos, tradeshows and client promotions.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and a strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Developed and maintained key relationships with local vendors.
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Al Messilah riding club,Kuwait,Kuwait
Riding Instructor (Jumping)
Instructor at the riding club, taught all levels of riding from beginners to juniors and adults.
Advanced riders were competing at FEI Arab league shows in Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan.
Students were doing practical flat work and jumping ranging from 60cm to 1.20mand for some students 1.25/1.30m
Beginner lessons on the lead and off, flatwork, balance and co-ordination.
Duties included:
Teaching
Riding
Stable management
Duties with regards to stable management included setting schedules for grooms and stable staff, arranging various pony club activities and co ordination of fei shows with respective riders at the riding club
Travelling to shows within the UAE, organisation, administration and relations
Passport management and federation relations
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National Equestrian Stables,Kuwait,Kuwait
Stable Manager
Equine management
Vetting
Vaccinating
Feeding, nutrition
Client relation
marketing to encourage ownership and horse sales.
Package included: Housing (villa) Transport Petrol Salary
- Developed a new ownership program through to the marketing and advertising stage.
- Trained extensively and followed a strict performance schedule forweeks leading up to race days
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Tony Rivalland Racing Stable,Durban,KwazuluNAtal
Assistant Trainer
Ran and managed a racing yard of 60 horses
Duties included: Management of grooms Veterinary - Farrier correspondence Training - Dealing with vets Registration with horse racing authority Passport management - Race day management and development - Marketing Ownership management
Trained at that period well known flat race runner War artist currently racing in Europe and Dubai
- Developed dietary and nutritional plans to reach optimal weight, stimulate healing and increase quality of life.
- Administered medication, immunizations.
- Examined animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
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Mike Miller Racing Stables,Durban KZN,Kwazulu Natal
Assistant Trainer
Duties include:
Management of yard
Management of grooms
Veterinary care
Dealing with owners
Stud organisation
Management of vaccinations
Passport management
Training of horses
Effectively communicated with owners
Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team
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Basil Marcus Racing - SIngapore
Assistant Trainer- Barn Manager (new established yard in Singapore)
Duties include:
Management of yard
Management of grooms
Veterinary care
Dealing with owners
Stud organisation
Management of vaccinations
Passport management
Training of horses
Effectively communicated with owners
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Leisure Farms,GelantPatah,Johor
Equestrian and stable Manager
Duties included:
Managing and running of the riding school Finding horses for development of riding school Schools riding program (Government school activities) Development of riding within the local community Staff employment Salaries Schooling of young horses Training Polo management Livery management Vaulting development
Package included:
- Housing (villa) house or payout of 7000 ringgit for accommodation
- Car Petrol
- Salary 4000 ringitt
- Flights Travel allowances for Malaysian pony club representation
- Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and a strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
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Dubai Polo and equestrian Club,Dubai
Riding Instructor
Duties include:
- Teaching of beginners
- Teaching of adults
- Jumping
- Development of students through the riding levels
- Schedules
- Commission slips
- Lesson development and paperwork
package is inclusive of:
Transport small vehicle and petrol card
Housing 3 bedroom apartment
Salary
Residence visa
Health Cover
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MeydanDRC,Dubai
International Department Assistant
- Answered and quickly redirect email with regards to Dubai World cup
- Planned and coordinated logistics for owners, trainers and staff attenting racing season
- Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and transportation, through the travel department.
- Directed guests and routed relevant persons to places they needed to be
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail.
- Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
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Meydan Emirates Equestrian Centre
Senior Riding Instructor - EEF listed list 6 Dressage Judgeugrade in progress to list 5
National Circuit Showjumping steward up to 145cm and 5* shows
Dressage Coordinator
Social Media Officer
Teaching and rider development ·
Administration ·email, client database system
Event management and hospitality, pre event check with Event Company, management of VIP
National training Cross Country ·
Extensive farrier knowledge ·
Cross Country Clinics in conjunction with Nick Gauntlett ·
Dressage development and riding up to Prix ST George·
Dressage Judging under Neriede Goodman and FEI2* Judge Lilian Sternvad and Dane Rawlins clinic update and development ·Clive Halsall and TiinaKarkollianen
Pony Club ·
Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and officials.
Most lessons are private livery lessons, dressage and jumping
Junior rider development . ·
FEI stewarding National level shows *(FEI certificate on request) · CSI-W3* Steward team.
Package incl:
Housing3 bedroom townhouse/ villa current allowance 150 000AED
Car, petrol allowance( AED 600)Visa for family
Discounted Livery
Medical cover for myself and family
Flights for myself and family
Languages
English:FluentAfrikaans:Conversational