Tia Ikonen - Freelance Services

01/08/2023

Relocating to Gloucester, mid august.

Available for all yard work, riding, show grooming etc

Fully insured, experienced, competent and highly recommended 🙂

25/04/2023

I currently have some weekday availability to take on some more riding.
Regular slots available as well as just on an adhoc basis.

Competed up to 3* FEI showjumping, ridden at a variety of top professional yards. Hacking, schooling, jumping.

Light and small enough to ride ponies but also used to riding lots of big horses.

Based near Ashburton, first 15 miles no charge, after that small charge per mile.

Competitive prices. Lots of top references/recommendations.

Please PM for more info.

20/01/2023

Availability for all equestrian services week commencing 23rd of Jan plus the week commencing 30th Jan.

A few full days available but lots of opportunities, happy to help and can be fairly flexible.

Riding, yard work, holiday cover etc.

Ashburton and surrounding areas, happy to travel, but mileage charged above 15 miles from home.

07/01/2023

Taking bookings for Jan, Feb and March!

I’m getting lots of bookings already for the next couple months which I just want to thank my clients for!

However I do have availability for all of my freelance services. Riding, yard work, lunging, holiday cover, dog walking etc. As well as availability for show grooming.

My availability starts with afternoons of the 14th/15th of Jan, and after that I have more regular availability/full days open to.

So please do get in touch if you think I could help at all, and please current clients if you need me try to book as far in advance as you can because I want to be able to fit all my lovely clients in and help everyone out! 🙂

Based near Ashburton, South Devon. However location not important for Show grooming, happy to travel! Can turnout and plait to a high standard, lots of experience.

01/01/2023

What a year it has been!

I only started freelancing in April and I have finished the year with so many new connections, amazing clients and some great horses too! 🙂

I want to thank every single person that has trusted me to look after their horses and everyone who has stuck by me this year!

Here’s to another year freelancing with horses! It’s really not a job to me, it’s my life and the way I love to live my life. 🙂

So thank you and here’s to 2023!!! 🎉

09/10/2022

Regular availability coming up from w/c 10th of October.

Riding, yard duties, plaiting, holiday cover, show grooming.

Competed and groomed to 3*, taken sole charge on various top professional yards. Ridden a variety of horses, confident, sympathetic, quiet rider 🙂

Fair and competitive prices.

Based in Ashburton but I am happy to travel, first 10 miles included in prices, after that small fuel charge.

24/09/2022

W/C 26th September

I have quite a bit of availability this coming week. For riding, yard duties or anything that needs doing with the horses.

Jumped up to 3* FEI 1.30m level. Schooled, ridden over poles and hacked a variety of horses at top professional showjumping/eventing yards.

Confident rider both on the flat, out hacking and over poles/jumps.

Covering Ashburton and surrounding areas. Competitive prices. Lots of references and recommendations. 🙂

23/08/2022

Currently have some availability for riding/exercising. Competed 1.30m FEI, ridden at lots of different yards, Fletchers, Hadley Sport Horses to name a few.

Ashburton and surrounding areas (South Devon).

Pm for prices and availability 🙂

23/08/2022

I had a super time at Chard last week for their 3 day show with Amy Ovens and 4 of her lovely horses. 😊

Lots of placings and some super jumping from the horses and great riding from Amy! Another fab show 🙌🏼💯

Nikki (the grey) definitely made sure I had lots to do, getting her clean everyday was a mission 🙈😂

19/08/2022

Nikki looking gorgeous this morning before coming 3rd in the Newcomers She took some scrubbing to look like this, swipe to see what she looked like when I took her out her stable 🙈😂 gotta love greys 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

26/07/2022

A busy morning plaiting the new bunch of horses at Bosanko Sport Horses today. 9 plaited and all were very lovely! Would be quite happy to steal one or two 😂

I have availability to take on a few more clients so so get in touch if you require any freelance services. Lots of recommendations and I can help with riding, plaiting and lots more 🙂

26/07/2022

A super mornings work plaiting for Bosanko Sport Horses 😊 9 new horses all plaited for photos and videos!

Available for all kinds of equine freelance work including plaiting, riding and show grooming.

Thank you to Tia Ikonen today for stepping in to plait 9 horses and help with the vids today!!! Tia is available for freelance work and is a fabulous young lady who is hard working and a really lovely young lady! Highly recommended 👍👍👍

20/07/2022

I had a great time at Bicton summer tour with Egerton Sport Horses.

4 horses, all of which jumped super including new girl Nikki (sales livery - pic below).

The weather was lovely and I had a lot of fun and enjoyed working with such a good team again! 🙂

23/05/2022

I am currently available for

Wales and West June mixed show 3rd-5th of June.

Fully insured and experience up to FEI 3*.

Please message me for more information.

23/05/2022

I had an absolutely amazing time at Wales and West last week grooming for Amy Ovens/Egerton Sport Horses.

Horses and rider were on top form with some amazing rounds and placings. The weather was lovely for the majority and it was just a great show!

Looking forward to the next one already! 😊

14/05/2022

14/05/2022

09/05/2022

BGA Certified Freelancer.

South Devon, UK.

Groomed and competed up to FEI 3* showjumping.

26/04/2022

26/04/2022

25/04/2022

Introduction post.

Hi

I’m Tia, I am 19 years old and have been around horses all my life. I live near Ashburton in South Devon.

I have been working in the industry since I left school after my GCSE’s. Nearly 4 years ago.

I have worked at a variety of yards both in Ireland and England.

I compete my own horse in showjumping. Together we have competed in Ireland, Belgium and Portugal up to 3* FEI.

I have also groomed up to 3* level in showjumping in Belgium, Spain and Portugal. I have groomed at national shows in both Ireland and England as well as grooming at Royal Windsor and HOYS.

I have ridden a variety of horses, and have worked as a groom/rider at a few showjumping and eventing yards.

I have been trusted to take sole charge on some big yards and I’ve worked with some great teams. I’m reliable, responsible, trustworthy and I treat each and every horse I work with as my own.

I can offer a wide range of services from riding, holiday cover, day to day yard jobs, show grooming as well as dog walking and photography.

Fully insured, full drivers license and own car.

Please feel free to ask any questions or do get in touch if I can be of help.

Tia x

25/04/2022

25/04/2022

25/04/2022