- Cooking
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Graphic Design
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Drawing and Painting
- Kayaking
- Horseback Riding
- Gardening
Caroline Schaefer
Akron
Summary
At Legacy Equestrian Center, I honed my expertise in equine fitness and stable management, significantly enhancing horse health and safety. My adeptness in horse handling and ability to swiftly adapt to unforeseen challenges fostered trust and improved care standards. I also played a key role in educating new staff, ensuring high-quality care through shared knowledge and skills. I have developed strong animal care skills in hands-on, outdoor environment, showcasing reliability and attention to detail. I demonstrated the ability to handle multiple responsibilities, ensuring smooth daily operations and animal wellbeing. I am seeking to transition into a new field, leveraging background in meticulous care and operational efficiency. I hope to gain more experience in different work backgrounds as I progress through my college education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Caretaker
Legacy Equestrian Center
02.2020 - 12.2023
- Adapted quickly to changing weather conditions or unexpected challenges, maintaining consistent progress on assigned tasks.
- Developed strong bonds with horses through consistent care and attention, fostering trust between caretaker and animal.
- Enhanced horse health by providing regular grooming, exercise, and proper nutrition.
- Ensured safety of horses by maintaining clean and secure stables at all times.
- Monitored horse behavior for signs of stress or illness, promptly addressing any concerns with veterinary professionals.
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
- Managed inventory of feed, supplies, and equipment necessary for daily horse care operations.
- Administered medications to horses as prescribed by veterinarians, resulting in improved health conditions.
- Educated new staff members on proper horse handling techniques and safety protocols to ensure consistency in care across the team.
- Operated farm machinery and equipment necessary for the maintenance of pastures, paddocks, and arenas.
- Participated in emergency response planning for equine-related incidents such as natural disasters or outbreak situations requiring quarantine procedures.
- Led horses from stables to fields and back to maintain control of animals.
- Filled hay nets and water buckets and measured feed and supplements to keep horses well-fed.
- Mucked out stables, swept yard and stacked feed and bedding to foster clean and comfortable environment for animals.
- Checked horses for wellness issues to report problems or treat minor ailments and injuries.
- Cleaned and brushed horses' coats to improve skin and coat and decrease health problems.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06-2026
Skills
- Horse handling
- Stable management
- Stall cleaning
- Equine fitness
- Blanketing procedures
- Colic prevention
- Feeding practices
- Equine anatomy
Interests
Timeline
Horse Caretaker
Legacy Equestrian Center
02.2020 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
University At Buffalo
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