Cora Strigotte
Mahomet
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in animal care and training, adept at managing the needs of horses and fostering rider development. Proven track record in collaborating with specialists to maintain health standards and deliver high-quality training experiences for diverse riding levels.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Head Trainer
Arrow Equestrian
Dewey
06.2022 - Current
- Instructed beginner and intermediate riders in riding techniques and horse care, enhancing their skills and confidence
- Trained students at horse shows
- Rode and trained multiple horses per day, all with different experience levels
- Showed client horses off property at eventing and dressage shows
- Managed a 13 horse boarding facility
- Collaborated with veterinarians, farriers, and other professionals to ensure optimal care for all horses
- Monitored the diet and needs for all horses boarded
- Ensured proper nutrition and daily routines for training horses, promoting their physical development and readiness for competitions
Prairie Farms Leader
Champaign Park District
Champaign
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in animal health care like trimming hoovess and holding the animals while they received medicine
- Sanitized animal pens to maintain health standards and fed all animals, ensuring their well-being and hygiene
- Instructed groups of kids on proper care techniques for goats, ducks, sheep, and cows, fostering their understanding and appreciation of animal husbandry
- Helped bottle feed baby animals
- Engaged patrons in informative conversations, providing assistance and answering questions to enhance their experience on the farm
- Supervised crafts and other fun games around the farm
Working Student
C Squared Farms
Alken
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Groomed horses at FEI rated events to ensure they met high competitive standards.
- Groomed horses for rated events to ensure optimal presentation and readiness for competition.
- Assisted in showcasing horses for sale to attract potential buyers.
- Exercised eventing horses of all levels from Beginner to Preliminary
- Rode young imported sale horses
- Got horses ready for training each day
- Facilitated post-show jogging of horses to enhance recovery and assess performance.
Working Student
Freedom of Movement
White Heath
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Assisted in training horses in Piaffe, Passage, and other upper-level movements to enhance performance
- Prepared horses for competition by grooming them at dressage shows
- Tacked and untacked training horses of all sizes for jumping and dressage
- Held horses for veterinarian during health checks and care or for farrier for trimming and shoeing of horse hooves
- Conducted examinations on animals to identify signs of injury, illness, or disease for timely intervention
- Addressed basic wellness issues like superficial wounds and coordinated with veterinarians for complex care
- Ensured saddles, bridles, and riding gear were in good condition and helped fit to specific horses
- Rotated horses on pastures to control grazing
- Assisted in breeding procedures for Stallions
- Maintained and repaired bar equipment and tools
Education
Associates - Business Management
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2023
High School Diploma -
Mahomet Seymour High-School
Mahomet, IL12-2020
Veterinary Technician Certification - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA07-2026
Skills
- Equine training techniques
- Equine management
- Rider coaching
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Professional
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Owner/Head Trainer
Arrow Equestrian
06.2022 - Current
Prairie Farms Leader
Champaign Park District
05.2021 - 08.2021
Working Student
C Squared Farms
02.2021 - 04.2021
Working Student
Freedom of Movement
11.2018 - 06.2020
Associates - Business Management
Parkland College
High School Diploma -
Mahomet Seymour High-School
Veterinary Technician Certification - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School