Colette Pfeifer
Waxhaw,NC
Summary
Dedicated instructor and amateur horse trainer with exceptional work ethic, problem solving skills, and barn management skills. Self-starter and self-motivated with good communication skills and a very upbeat personality. Shows up rain or shine and have worked through hurricanes. Comfortable in a leadership position and thrive in a busy, fast paced environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Barn Manager
Thunderbay Riding Academy
09.2023 - Current
- Report all lameness issues.
- Assist in making diets for each horse.
- Report when feed and medications run low.
- Assist vet and farrier.
Head Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Manage/train new instructors, manage horse workload, teach intermediate-advanced group lessons
- Show team instructor, write weekly lesson plans for show team lessons
- Communicate with parents
Head Horse Trainer
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for schooling horses, preparing new horses for the program, and correcting undesirable behaviors.
- Prepare new show team horses for showing, show new horses.
Barn Management Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Responsible for wound care, ordering feed, scheduling vet appointments, and assisting the farrier.
- On call for horse emergencies.
- Frequent barn sitting when barn owner was out of town. Barn sat June-August 22' while barn owner was in Europe.
Horse Camp Director
Thunderbay Riding Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed the safety and enjoyment of campers, made horse assignments, communicated with parents, and taught horse-related classes.
Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Taught beginner through advanced beginner lessons, made horse assignments, communicated with parents, ensured arena cleanliness.
Captain of Show Team
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Led the show team, created a positive team atmosphere, and encouraged teammates during lessons and shows.
Horse Training Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Tasked with preparing new horse for Thunderbay's lesson program.
- Studied equine psychology/behavior during this time.
Assistant Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with beginner lessons, audited intermediate and advanced lessons, and filled in for instructors when needed.
Instructor Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Learned how to conduct beginner lessons and audited lessons to learn how to organize and manage a group lesson.
Working Student and Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2019 - 01.2020
- As a working student I was responsible for all barn chores and basic horse health care.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC08.2023
Skills
- Teaching
- Horse training
- Communicating with clients
- Barn Maintenance/Management
Timeline
Assistant Barn Manager
Thunderbay Riding Academy
09.2023 - Current
Horse Camp Director
Thunderbay Riding Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023
Head Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2023 - Current
Head Horse Trainer
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2022 - Current
Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2022 - 01.2023
Horse Training Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2021 - 01.2022
Barn Management Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2021 - 09.2023
Assistant Instructor
Thunderbay Riding Academy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Instructor Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
03.2020 - 01.2021
Captain of Show Team
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2020 - 05.2022
Working Student and Apprenticeship
Thunderbay Riding Academy
02.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
South Piedmont Community College
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