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    Would I be able to get a working student position in Europe?

    Hi,

    Im 15 and I've been riding for five years. The first three years were mainly recreational. Then i did dressage for a year on and off as there were some issues with my horse but I did learn a lot with some awesome trainers. If I focused on dressage I could do first level this coming show season.

    Dressage is not what I want to do though. This summer I started hunter/jumper and I will never turn back. My horse, that I just sold, wasn't the ideal jumper. I was outgrowing him(he was 15.1hh) and he didn't like jumping higher than 2'6, he was pretty lazy and was not brave at all. I only did up to 2'9 with him because of those reasons and I'm pretty proud of doing that as I was his only rider(I have a coach though!). So, the highest I've schooled is 2'9". Right now I feel like I could do a lot higher. I'm leasing some of the horses at my barn but they only really jump up to 2'9 or 3' comfortably. I'm hoping to lease a horse to do 1.00m+ jumpers for the show season. I'd do equitation but my trainer doesn't really teach for equitation riding.

    My goal is to take m riding to a professional level. Where I am(Alberta, Canada), I'm having troubles finding good training without connections and that's affordable. My trainer is good right now but not world class. Its hard for me to get one on one training. Also it's very hard for me to find a good horse to lease as I have no connections. Competing where I am is very expensive and a full season would be $15,000+ and my trainer only goes to a few. So I would only do about 5 a-rated shows/year . If I really wanted I could stay where I am and throw thousands dollars at my passion with the training and horses around me. But that isn't possible for my family for several years, several years that seem important. How far can I get in show jumping if I'm only doing 1.10 when I finish university?

    I'm looking at all my options because I may have the opportunity to move to Germany either for grade eleven and for sure after high school. I don't know much about riding in Europe but what I'd like is to be a working student for a very good rider. I'd commit to a lot of work even though I'll be in school. I'm taking a year off before uni though. I want experience riding and competing. I also just want to learn as much as a possibly can about the sport. I am not afraid of hard work or new situations, no actually I'm seeking that. I'm a high 90's student because I only go for the best, I can only do my 100%. I've heard that WS positions in Europe can be very tough but I've heard that you can learn tons. I know that much of my work won't be in the saddle but I'll gladly work my way up to that.

    Are there good WS positions in Canada or the US? It seems to me that I could getter experience in Europe since competing costs less.

    Eventually I will buy my own horse to compete with(unless I'm good enough to ride other horses) but riding experience comes before a horse and I want to be able to move around.

    I'm afraid that nobody will even consider me because of my lack of experience. Are my goals even possible? Do you have any suggestions?
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    depending on where you will be in Germany there are some good riding schools where you can get lessons and often they aren't that expensive. If you found a nice barn or riding school the best way would be to try to get a lease horse/ in germany it's mostly called a Reitbeteiligung or you try to find an good trainer that need some help or a breeder who needs somebody to help riding the young ones.

    The most problem will be that if you are under 18 it's hard for any barn to make sure everything is correct. And you must be able to change your riding quick. But a you said you do dressage you are probably able to sit on your butt!

    The biggest problems we Germans have with american rider working in our barn is that they often aren't quick enough! Stay calm during a stressful day is super but most stay so calm that we germans think you are sleepwalking. Quick, hard work and learn which things do matter and whicht not.

    Good luck

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      oh and i forget: Ask people around you for connections. If your in Alberta i would try to get to Spruce and talk with Mr. Kley the german Head of riding they have there. He might can give you a tipp or have a look on your riding. And they have german riders there too, maybe these kids could help you. If you ask for help just few people won't help

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      • #4
        What generous, informative responses, Lower Saxony. This young lady is fortunate that her post caught your eye.

        Carol
        www.ayliprod.com
        Equine Photography in the Northeast

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