Feed and water 12+ horses with specific dietary needs including hay, grain, and supplements to ensure proper nutrition
Turn horses in and out, blanket as needed
Monitor horses for lameness/illness and administer medication as needed
Muck and bed stalls, clean waterers and outdoor paddocks
Maintain barn cleanliness including tack room, wash rack, and entryways
Assistant to Equine Manager
Temple Grandin Equine Center
10.2023 - Current
Provides care for the well-being of horses, including proper conditioning, exercising and training, and assisting with farrier and veterinarian appointments
Provides general cleaning of equine facilities including indoor stalls, outdoor pens, general barn areas, arenas, and other areas of the facility
Provides feeding and watering of horses, blanketing horses, and moving horses around from indoor and outdoor housing areas.
Work Study-Colt Starter
Gerbitz Quarter Horses
05.2023 - 07.2023
Performed groundwork training with colts in preparation for first rides in round pens
Provided appropriate feed rations for colts 2x daily including grain, hay, and minerals
Assisted fellow trainers with grooming and tacking of 20+ horses to maximize efficiency
Advanced education of colts on the ground and under saddle with daily training sessions in indoor arena and outdoor arenas/trail courses.
Barn Worker
Black Hawk College East Campus
03.2023 - 05.2023
Completed routine horse care such as daily exercising, grooming, and stall cleaning of hunt seat horses
Assisted supervisor with horse show preparation including ordering prizes and data entry
Aided in the production and design of courses and patterns for hunt seat practices and horse shows.
Work Study-Trainer
KKT Performance Horses
04.2022 - 06.2022
Exercised client performance horses including lunging and riding
Performed routine barn chores such as turning out and stall cleaning
Assisted head trainers with grooming and tacking to maximize efficiency
Traveled to horse shows and assisted clients with show prep.
Farm Hand
Little Star Ranch
04.2021 - 08.2021
Assisted with transporting rescue animals and setting up pens and stalls
Performed routine chores such as turn-out, feeding livestock, and cleaning pens
Cleaned and organized areas of the barn to maximize space and increase safety