BENICE BURAYAI
Private Show Jumping Yard in South Africa
Harare
2027
years of professional experience
Elite show jumping groom with 8 years experience managing and preparing FEI competition horses up to 1.50m Grand Prix and World Cup level. Expert in FEI presentation, travel, medication management. Hardworking, reliable and committed to equine welfare. Seeking full-time Show Jumping Groom position with Visa sponsorship.
Work History
Senior Show Jumping Groom
- Young stock handling
- Sales preparation: Preparing yearlings for sales, grooming, hand walking, teaching manners, washing and clipping, plaiting and showing for photos and videos for marketing. Preparing for an indoor free jumping, general handling, turning out and bringing in.
- Stallion duties
- Breeding shed: Handling stallions for teasing, covering mares or semen collection.
- Daily management: Grooming, exercising, cleaning stables, maintaining stallion fitness.
- Safety: Stallions can be dangerous, so safe handling is critical.
- Breeding season work
- Covering: Holding mares for natural covering or AI
- Loading sport horses for covering: managing safety for stallions in the truck.
Senior Show Jumping Groom
- Full time care and competition preparation for 5 Warmbood show jumpers campaigning at 1.30m to 1.50m
- Managed post-competition recovery including icing, beamer, vibrating/ magnetic boots, cold hosing.
- Mentored junior grooms in stable management and competition protocols.
Skills
Competition grooming
Show experience
Horse care
Travel
Stable management
Exercise
Breeds handled
Passport Holder
Zimbabwe passport holder
Visa Sponsorship
open to 482 TSS Visa Sponsorship
Major Show Experience
- KPC World Cup Show, Kyalami, South Africa
- Shongweni Grand Prix and World Cup, KZN, South Africa
- Maple Ridge President Cup, Gauteng, South Africa
- Waterwoods Grand Prix and World Cup, KZN, South Africa
- Burlington Cup, South Africa
- Easter Show, Kyalami
- Grand Prix 1.40m to 1.60m classes
References
- Mrs Natasha Bacus, Private yard owner (Lecheval Equestrian), +27 76 794 6442, 2020 to 2023
- Miss Ashley A Fox, 334 Sport Horse Stud top rider, +27 82 257 7440
- Miss Kyla Bruyns, 334 Sport Horse Stud General Manager, +27 76 633 5833
Timeline
Senior Show Jumping Groom
334 Sport Horse Stud
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