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Cassie Parsons

Cassie Parsons

Wooster,OH

Summary

Knowledgeable, resourceful, professional horse trainer, and small business owner with exceptional dedication to successful training for both horse and rider, equine health management, sales, daily business operations, and the equine athlete's well-being. Experience and success with groundwork, collection, race and travel preparation, therapy devices such as Equi-Resp, Red Light laser, Bemer, PEMF, treadmill, etc., and training program creation and execution. Accomplished at colt starting, foundational work, tune-ups, and training equine athletes for barrel racing futurities, pole bending, ranch riding, and trail riding. Excel in communication, client relationship building, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operational flow and client satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Equine Massage Therapist at

CMC Performance Horses
Wooster, OH
06.2023 - Current
  • Perform equine client consultations to determine the best treatment plans.
  • Collaborate and listen to clients to ensure all concerns and questions are answered thoroughly.
  • Provide pre-treatment and post-treatment plans, including PEMF therapy as of January 2025.
  • Manage all aspects of the business, including but not limited to financials, client scheduling, post-treatment follow-up conversations, etc.

Owner and Trainer at

CMC Ranch and Performance Horses
Wooster, OH
02.2023 - Current
  • Broke and trained two futurity prospects.
  • Designed and successfully executed training programs for horses intended for barrel racing, pole bending, ranch riding, endurance, and trail riding.
  • Provided lessons for all ages and levels of competition.
  • Mastered breaking colts and starting horses with solid foundation, desensitizing, and conditioning.
  • Actively purchase, train, and sell quality ranch, barrel racing, pole bending, and trail horses across the United States.
  • Trained horses or other equines using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods and performance standards.
  • Guided horse owners regarding purchase of horses for desired discipline.
  • Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities or aptitude for training for specific, desired discipline.
  • Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.

Assistant Horse Trainer at

No Reins Performance Horses LLC
Wooster, OH
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Trained and rode horses under Ezra Yoder across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.
  • Followed exercise training programs laid out by horse trainer and walked, galloped and trotted horses regularly.
  • Groomed horses before competitions.
  • Prepared horses for travel.
  • Reported to trainer on horse's progress and performance and discussed each horse's fitness or training concerns.
  • Retrained horses to break kicking, bolting or other bad habits.

Equine Caretaker at

Stoney Meadow Farm
Wooster, OH
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Mucked out stalls to remove waste and debris and keep conditions sanitary.
  • Kept horses healthy and ready for activities by preparing and distributing feed and water on-schedule.
  • Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
  • Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
  • Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
  • Administered medications to animals.

Education

General and Large Animal PEMF Certification -

Association of PEMF Professionals
Mountlake Terrace, WA
01-2025

Licensed Equine Massage Therapist -

Midwest Natural Healing For Animals, LLC
Milan, Indiana
06.2023

High School Diploma -

Ohio Virtual Academy
Maumee, OH
05.2022

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Business management
  • Financial planning
  • Performance improvement
  • New business development
  • Relationship building
  • Issue resolution
  • Client consultations
  • Relationship building and management
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Administrative procedures
  • Client retention
  • Equine nutritional requirements
  • Exceptional equine handling skills
  • Knowledge of equine anatomy and their behavior
  • Knowledge of training methods, natural horsemanship, collection, etc
  • Patience and ability to read equine behavior and meet their needs
  • Barrel racing, pole bending, ranch riding, colt starting

Accomplishments

  • 2017 Open 2D Pole Bending Champion
  • 2017 NBHA Youth 1D Top 5
  • 2018 RRS 1D Open Pole Bending Champion
  • 2018 Open Barrels Arena Record Holder
  • 2018 NPBA 1D Open Pole Bending Champion
  • 2019 Open Barrels Arena Record Holder
  • 2019 IBRA Youth 1D 3rd Place Open 1D 5th
  • 2020 IBRA Youth 1D Reserve Champion
  • 2021 IBRA Youth 1D Champion Open
  • 2021 NPBA Youth 2D Reserve Champion
  • 2024 GLBRA Rodeo Finals Qualifier
  • 2024 Better Barrel Races (BBR) World Qualifier
  • Broke and trained two horses both selling for $34,500 and $44,000

References

  • Mallory Beckler | Client | 330-749-8628
  • Jessica Palafox | Client | 770-527-5387
  • Toby Grossguth | Client | 603-512-1263
  • Mary Schlabach | Former Business Partner in No Reins Performance Horse LLC | 330-601-3949

Timeline

Certified Equine Massage Therapist at

CMC Performance Horses
06.2023 - Current

Owner and Trainer at

CMC Ranch and Performance Horses
02.2023 - Current

Assistant Horse Trainer at

No Reins Performance Horses LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023

Equine Caretaker at

Stoney Meadow Farm
07.2021 - 12.2022

Licensed Equine Massage Therapist -

Midwest Natural Healing For Animals, LLC

High School Diploma -

Ohio Virtual Academy

General and Large Animal PEMF Certification -

Association of PEMF Professionals

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