Christian Rodriguez
Ocala,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and fluent in Spanish and English.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Groom
Kinsman Farm Stud
06.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Cleaned and brushed horses' coats to improve skin and coat and decrease health problems.
- Prepared horses for riding, competitions and shows to condition animals to perform at best.
- Mucked out stables, swept yard and stacked feed and bedding to foster clean and comfortable environment for animals.
- Drove on-site tractor to remove manure from stables to dump site daily.
Exercise Rider
Thorostock
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Assisted in the grooming, tacking and untacking of horses for exercise rides.
- Monitored horse's vital signs during exercise rides and reported any changes to supervisor.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while exercising horses.
- Performed regular exercises on horses to improve their strength, stamina and speed.
- Provided instruction to other riders on proper riding techniques for each horse.
- Communicated effectively with trainers regarding the performance of the horses being ridden.
- Rode young or inexperienced horses to teach them basic commands and how to respond to rider cues.
- Assisted in administering medications when necessary prior to riding session if instructed by trainer and veterinarian.
- Developed strong relationships with owners, trainers, grooms and veterinarians involved in the care of the horse.
Exercise Rider
Crupis New Castle Farm
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted in the grooming, tacking and untacking of horses for exercise rides.
- Monitored horse's vital signs during exercise rides and reported any changes to supervisor.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while exercising horses.
Exercise Rider
Double Diamond Farm
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted in the grooming, tacking and untacking of horses for exercise rides.
- Monitored horse's vital signs during exercise rides and reported any changes to supervisor.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while exercising horses.
Education
High School Diploma -
World Hope Academy
Miami, FL11-2013
Skills
- Racehorse training experience
- Endurance riding aptitude
- Record Keeping Accuracy
- Time Management Capabilities
- Horse handling expertise
- Communication with trainers
- Patience and Perseverance
- Adaptability in training
- Animal Training
- Decision-Making
- Honest and Dependable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self Motivation
- Multitasking
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Leading horses
- Horse handling
- Grooming best practices
- Stall Cleaning
- Feeding and Watering
- Animal Grooming
- Dependable and Responsible
- Human and Animal Safety
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Horse Groom
Kinsman Farm Stud
06.2024 - Current
Exercise Rider
Thorostock
10.2018 - 06.2024
Exercise Rider
Crupis New Castle Farm
09.2015 - 01.2017
Exercise Rider
Double Diamond Farm
08.2014 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
World Hope Academy
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