Began riding at the age of 4, competitively riding and showing since the age of 12. Have owned four horses in 10 years and have shown in the 2'9" hunters and 1.15m jumpers. Worked at an equine summer camp as a counselor from 2014-2016. Taught children lessons, care about horses, got horses ready, did supplements and grain program. Groomed at a hunter/jumper show barn from 2017-2021. Got horses ready for trainer, cleaned and tidied crossties and tack room, turned out horses and hand-walked some, ran supplement and grain program, bathed, trimmed manes and got horses show ready. Worked at a professional dude ranch in Montana during the summer of 2022. Assisted in maintaining a herd of 115 horses: groomed and tacked up horses, helped with grain program, and administered equine first-aid when needed.
Specialities
Experience in leading a team in both in the equine industry and managing people from past job positions. Extensive knowledge in rehabbing horses and immense care for equines.
First-Aid certified
Bandaging & rehabbing
Experience in leading teams
Good-natured and positive attitude
Collaborative worker
-Cleaning stalls and pens/paddocks
-Turning out
-Can operate Skidsteers and hydrostatic tractors
More listed under "skills".
Type of Ride Work
Good amount of knowledge in flat work. Some experience with dressage movements from lessons taken over the years. Experienced in hunters and jumpers but mainly a jumper rider. Able to ride hotter, sensitive horses. Grew up riding green, young horses and currently own a sensitive warmblood. Have had experience in working with young, fit horses.
Key Skills
Riding
Driving license
First-Aid
Equine First-Aid
Handling Youngstock
Schooling
Lunging
Bandaging
Trim/Pull
Exercising
Competing
People Skills
Areas of Expertise
Showing
Show Jumping
Working with children
Flatwork
Equine Photography/Videography
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