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ASSISTANT HORSE TRAINER
Summary
Dedicated Horse Trainer with 15 years of experience in three day event training. Focused to long-term habit breaking and knowledgeable about client communication and basic veterinary work. Adept at equipment fitting and maintenance.
Skills
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Experience
Assistant Horse Trainer|Tarawin Farms - City , STATE|03/2019 - Current
- Reported to trainer on horse's progress and performance and discussed each horse's fitness or training concerns.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Monitored horses' health and temperament for signs of injury and illness.
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills with any age.
- Scheduled training for riders on specific horses.
- Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
- Protected animal health and wellbeing by keeping all areas clean, organized and free of hazards.
- Monitored and documented animal health, diet and behaviors to identify and address trends.
- Observed animals' physical conditions to detect illness and unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
- Trained horses and equines for riding and showing.
- Accustomed each animal to feel of equipment by introducing devices and steadily increasing use.
- Evaluated animals for trainability to discuss training techniques.
- Evaluated animals and discussed suitability with owners based on factors such as temperament and age.
- Taught riders how to direct and manage horses.
- Communicated with clients and handled their concerns professionally.
- Scheduled lessons and kept track of payments for bookkeeping.
Working Student|Mittleider Eventing - City , STATE|05/2016 - 09/2018
- Administered treatments to sick or injured horses and consulted veterinarians to handle more complex concerns.
- Prepared food and formulas to meet individual needs of horses under care with safe and nutritious meals.
- Observed horses and conducted examinations to identify signs of injury, illness or disease.
- Offered every owner exceptional customer service and support as well as top-notch care to each horse.
- Supported animal health by keeping all areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
- Unloaded and organized supplies and product inventory to maximize team efficiency.
- Met with horse owners, explained lodging, grooming and daily care services.
- Treated basic wellness issues such as superficial wounds and called in veterinarian assistance for more complex concerns.
- Attended to sick or injured horses by securing veterinary care and notifying owners quickly of horse's condition.
- Provided direct care for horse patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Identified horse health concerns and discussed problems with owners.
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Kept horses healthy and ready for activities by preparing and distributing feed and water on-schedule.
- Cared for and groomed 30 horses each day.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Mucked out stalls to remove waste and debris and keep conditions sanitary.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Groomed horses before competitions.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Transported horses to and from places including across the continental United States in a horse trailer that weighed 25,000lbs with a full load.
Working Student|Hawley Bennet Eventing - City , STATE|04/2014 - 07/2014
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Kept horses healthy and ready for activities by preparing and distributing feed and water on-schedule.
- Cared for and groomed 20 horses each day.
- Rendered aid to injured and sick horses and notified supervisors of additional care requirements.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Mucked out stalls to remove waste and debris and keep conditions sanitary.
- Cared for horses and monitored health and living spaces.
- Worked with the owner to determine ranch needs.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Worked with owners and trainers to break horse habits.
- Monitored grounds and reported damage or issues to the supervisor.
- Groomed horses before competitions.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Followed exercise training programs laid out by horse trainer and walked, galloped and trotted horses regularly.
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills with any age.
- Reported to trainer on horse's progress and performance and discussed each horse's fitness or training concerns.
Part-Time Working Student|Aspen Farms - City , STATE|01/2013 - 12/2013
- Collected and documented animal information such as weight, size, physical condition and food intake.
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Kept horses healthy and ready for activities by preparing and distributing feed and water on-schedule.
- Cared for 15 horses each day.
- Rendered aid to injured and sick horses and notified supervisors of additional care requirements.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Mucked out stalls to remove waste and debris and keep conditions sanitary.
- Cared for horses and monitored health and living spaces.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Monitored grounds and reported damage or issues to the supervisor.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
Education and Training
California Coast University|City, State|12/2017Business
South Puget Sound Community College|City, State|12/2013Associate of Arts
Yelm High School 12|City, State|06/2013High School Diploma
United States Pony Club|02/2008H-B Pony Club Rating
RMSAAM|City|10/2018Therapeutic And Sports Massage
Certifications
- H-B Pony Club Rating [2013]
- Certified Equine Therapeutic Massage [2018]
- Certified Equine Sports Massage [2018]
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School Attended
- California Coast University
- South Puget Sound Community College
- Yelm High School 12
- United States Pony Club
- RMSAAM
Job Titles Held:
- Assistant Horse Trainer
- Working Student
- Part-Time Working Student
Degrees
- Business
Associate of Arts
High School Diploma
H-B Pony Club Rating
Therapeutic And Sports Massage
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