Brianna Graf
Littleton,CO
Summary
Proven and versatile professional with many years of diverse experience riding, training and instructing. Expert practitioner and trainer of horsemanship skills with deep passion and love for horses. Specialist at creating an approptiate training and instruction program to help each rider reach thier goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Head Trainer
Faithfield Equestrians
Castle Rock, CO
01.2010 - Current
- Horsemanship oriented program. Training and instruction ranges from hunters to dressage to western with an emphasis on safety and a correct foundation.
- Maintain accurate records of horse health history, vaccinations, feedings schedules, medications administered.
- Communicated with owners regarding progress and any changes needed to the training plan.
- Assist with vets, farriers, bodyworkers for all training horses.
- Coach riders competing at local, regional, national levels in Hunters and Breed Show disciplines.
- Evaluate potential new horses for purchase or lease by assessing their temperament, conformation, and soundness.
Development Director
Girls On The Run of the Rockies
Denver, CO
06.2010 - 01.2014
- Created reports summarizing progress against development goals and objectives.
- Prepared presentations outlining development goals and strategies for board meetings.
- Identified opportunities for collaboration with other organizations in the field.
- Drafted proposals for new initiatives that align with the organization's mission and vision.
- Designed systems to track donor contributions, pledges, grants, and other sources of revenue.
- Established communication plans to inform stakeholders about organizational updates.
- Identified potential grants and wrote proposals to submit along with grant applications.
- Devised materials for fundraising programs, uploaded to social media and websites and mailed to former donors.
Assistant Trainer
Various
, CO
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Worked under several local trainers including Dion Dana, John Anderson, Trish Thomas, Karen Banister and Lee Dudley.
- Gained knowledge and experience coaching students for local and national breed, CHJA, USEF and 4H shows.
- Assisted with training of colts, OTTB's, and finished show horses.
- Worked closely with vets, farriers, bodyworkers and barn staff to get hands on experience of all aspects of running a training operation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05-2010
Skills
- Client Relationship Building
- Patience and Persistence
- Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Task Prioritization
- Written Communication
- Reliability
- Professionalism
Affiliations
- Running
- Nonprofit Development
- Volunteering with Local Horse Rescues
Timeline
Development Director
Girls On The Run of the Rockies
06.2010 - 01.2014
Owner/Head Trainer
Faithfield Equestrians
01.2010 - Current
Assistant Trainer
Various
01.2004 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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