Colby Bankson
Madison,KS
Summary
Dedicated ranch hand and farrier with experience in equine hoof care and ranch operations. Recognized for dependable service, multitasking capabilities, and effective communication skills, ready to contribute to enhancing animal performance and client satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Back Pen Help
Eureka Livestock Sales LLC
Eureka, KS
01.2019 - Current
- Sort cattle by size, pushed up and down alley on horseback.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Farrier
Self-employeed
Madison, KS
01.2020 - Current
- Provided expert hoof care and shoeing services to enhance equine health and performance.
- Assessed individual horse needs to develop customized shoeing solutions based on activity levels.
- Trained junior farriers in best practices, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the team.
- Developed lasting client relationships through excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Enhanced horse performance with precise and balanced shoe fittings.
Ranch Day Work
Self-employeed
Greenwood County, KS
01.2019 - Current
- Dragging calves, identifying and doctoring cattle, caught wild cattle, processing and shipping cattle
- Hauled cattle to different locations when needed
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Outside colt starting
Ranch Hand
Spring Creek Ranch
Reece, KS
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed daily feeding and care routines for livestock
- Operated and maintained farm machinery
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
- Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
- Moved livestock by herding animals to different ranch locations to avoid pasture damage.
- Assisted in pasture management, implementing rotational grazing techniques to promote land sustainability.
- Monitored animal behavior and health, promptly addressing issues to minimize losses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Tigers
Hamilton, KS 05-2018
Skills
- Equine and cattle nutrition
- Team Player Attitude
- Horse handling proficiency
- Honest and dependable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
- Animal observations
- Animal training
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Spring Creek Ranch
12.2022 - 10.2023
Farrier
Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current
Back Pen Help
Eureka Livestock Sales LLC
01.2019 - Current
Ranch Day Work
Self-employeed
01.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Tigers