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Abigail Dean

Ocala,FL

Summary

Accomplished Broodmare/Yearling Manager with a proven track record at Vegso Family Farms, adept in staff management and effective communication. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing comprehensive care for over 40 horses, enhancing team leadership, and streamlining breeding schedules. Skilled in coordinating sales and veterinary care, ensuring top-notch organizational efficiency and reliability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Broodmare / Yearling Manager

Vegso Family Farms
12.2022 - Current

- Oversee 40 + Broodmare, foals, yearlings and retired horses

- Maintain records, vaccination, veterinary, farrier

- Maintain and organize breeding schedule alongside teasing after foaling

- Foal out any mares that go early and are under foal watch

- Provide pre- and post-natal care

- Manage all employees in my division and maintenance

- Maintain and coordinate yearling sales prep

- Communicate with consignments about sale horses and work with them when they come to town for previews

- Schedule horse vans to breeding farms, sales pavilions and racetrack

- Schedule any surgery for horses

- Haul horses to and from clinic, foaling farm, sales pavillion

Showman

Eaton Sales
11.2019 - 11.2023
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Show wide range of ages in thoroughbred horses to potential buyers at very prestigious auctions.

Nightwatch / Foaling Assistant

Winstar Farm
10.2020 - 01.2022

- Foal out 300 mares

- Nightwatch all of the Broodmare Division before and after foaling season

- Provide pre and post natal care

- Oversee mare and foal in standing, nursing, etc.

Assistant Broodmare Manager

Ocala Stud
01.2018 - 03.2020

- Oversee 100 + Broodmares and 40 + foals

- Assist with veterinary and farrier work

- Administer any medications or vaccinations to horses

- Oversee a crew of 5 + employees when manager was gone

- Communicate with manager, owners, and employees about horses or any problems that occur.

- Sales Prep any Broodmares or foals for prestigious horse auctions.

Part-time Employee

Quantum Leap Farm
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Stall Cleaner and Pen Cleaner
  • Turn in and out horses, donkeys
  • Feed all animals on farm from horses, goats, donkeys, cows
  • Assist trainer with lessons with special needs or injured veterans
  • Assist handling for veterinary and farrier work
  • Groom horses

Education

Associate of Science - Equine Studies

College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Land O Lakes High School
05.2012

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Hiring and Training
  • Reliability
  • Staff Management
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Effective Communication

Timeline

Broodmare / Yearling Manager

Vegso Family Farms
12.2022 - Current

Nightwatch / Foaling Assistant

Winstar Farm
10.2020 - 01.2022

Showman

Eaton Sales
11.2019 - 11.2023

Assistant Broodmare Manager

Ocala Stud
01.2018 - 03.2020

Part-time Employee

Quantum Leap Farm
01.2016 - 01.2018

Associate of Science - Equine Studies

College of Central Florida

High School Diploma -

Land O Lakes High School
Abigail Dean