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Christy Pugh

Lynchburg,VA

Summary

Accomplished in stable and herd health management, I significantly enhanced equine care and training at Grapevine Hotel and Convention Center. My expertise in horse care and positive attitude led to improved horse welfare and guest experiences. Skilled in troubleshooting and labor management, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality service.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Trail Boss/ Barn Manager

Grapevine Hotel and Convention Center
03.2013 - 09.2015

Managed a commercial trail riding barn. Responsible for daily care of 10-12 horses. To include turn in and out, grooming, feeding, saddling and taking guests on 2 hrs trail rides. In charge of horse handling during vet and farrier visits as well as buying feed and hay and purchasing horses for the program.

Barn Owner /trainer

Self Employed
12.1999 - 08.2010

Leased a barn in Oklahoma and Tennessee while my husband was in the military. I boarded outside horses full care. Fed, cleaned stalls, bough and stocked hay and feed. Mowed, did fence repair. Monitored horses for lameness or other issues that owners should be aware of. During this time I showed western pleasure and halter horses at state level. Bought and retrained auction horses to find them better homes.



Trainer Assistant

Self Employed Services
08.1989 - 03.1993

Rode and trained auction horses in an attempt to retrain and remove. Fed, vaccinated and treated illness and minor lameness in approximately 25-30 horses at any given time.

Education

Certification - Surgical Technology

Miller Motte
Chattanooga, TN

Certificate - Business Management

Phillips Business College
Lynchburg, VA

General Studies -

Rustburg High School
Rustburg, VA
1992

Skills

  • Troubleshooting and repair
  • Stable Management
  • Horse training
  • Labor Management
  • Horse Care Expertise
  • Herd Health Monitoring
  • Barn Management
  • Scheduling Coordination
  • Equine health management
  • Positive Attitude

Timeline

Trail Boss/ Barn Manager

Grapevine Hotel and Convention Center
03.2013 - 09.2015

Barn Owner /trainer

Self Employed
12.1999 - 08.2010

Trainer Assistant

Self Employed Services
08.1989 - 03.1993

Certification - Surgical Technology

Miller Motte

Certificate - Business Management

Phillips Business College

General Studies -

Rustburg High School
Christy Pugh