Animal and Dairy Sciences major at Mississippi State University: Relevant Courses: Equine Conformation/Performance Evaluation Equine Assisted Therapy Intro to Horsemanship Livestock Evaluation Animal Anatomy and Physiology Animal Nutrition Animal Breeding Feeds and Feeding Physiology of Reproduction Animal Growth and Development

Daily wellness checks, feeding, haying, and breeding of more than ten breeds of rabbits. Laboratory training in the use of Polymerase Chain Reaction technology Administration of vaccinations General maintenance of facilities and equipment

Farmhand at Cameron Oaks Farm in Wilsonville, AL: Part-time position concerned with the daily maintenance and emergency care of performance horses; general maintenance/cleaning of facilities. Collaboration with veterinarians, farriers, dentists, and chiropractors. Training both horse and equestrian in English disciplined riding

Volunteer at Dogwood Equine Connection in Starkville, MS: Working with a range of client ages in equine therapy lessons Assistance in equine care including feeding, watering, grooming, and handling for vets and farriers

Miscellaneous: Rider for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association in a range of classes (including both flatwork and over fences) Alabama Hunter Jumper Association member and competitor: Champion in 1.0 Meter Jumper Class 2020 Champion in 0.65 Meter Jumper Class 2017 Rehabilitation of an OTTB (Off Track Thoroughbred) from Maker's Mark Secretariat Center

English Hunter/Jumper Riding Experience (12 years) Great organizational and facility management skills Experience pulling trailers and hauling horses long distances Working with green or young horses (experience in rehabilitating OTTBs to be sold to younger, inexperienced riders)

Majority of experience is in the hunter/jumper discipline: Competed in both hunter and jumper competitions, with flatwork included for hunter classes Worked with a range of horses from green (youngest at 3 years of age) to experienced (exercise riding for horses in A and AA rated competitions) Experience working with and successfully helping to retrain "problem" horses

Experience in some western riding through courses (both lecture and hands-on) at Mississippi State University

Assistance in Running Hunter/Jumper Competitions: Announcing/running the show gate Communication with show steward and judges Grooming of competition horses Preparing riders and equipment for classes

Competing in Hunter/Jumper Competitions: Including (but not limited to) hunter under saddle, hunter and jumper over fences (competed up to the 1.15 meter level), junior medal class, and equitation courses