Open To Work
Dawn Simonetti
Madison
Work Preference
Summary
Hardworking professional with experience maintaining clean and safe agricultural facility. Talented at feeding and caring for livestock, cleaning stalls and grounds upkeep. Dedicated to monitoring animals and reporting issues for quick resolution.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Barn Assistant
Equine Specialty Hospital
Burton
09.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of barn stalls and animal care areas to promote a healthy environment for animals.
- Monitored feed and water supplies to ensure optimal nutrition for horses, supporting their health and performance.
- Stocked barns with hay and straw to ensure consistent availability for animal comfort and care.
- Ensured outside areas remained presentable for visitors and staff.
- Observed horse behavior to identify any signs of distress or illness promptly.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed when working with animals.
- Operated a variety of farm machinery such as skid steers, loaders.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
Barn Manager
Cornerstone Horse Ranch
Chardon
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed daily operations of horse care and facility maintenance.
- Oversaw feeding, grooming, and health monitoring of horses.
- Supervised feeding schedules according to individual requirements of each horse.
- Cared for horses by blanketing, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of barn areas and equipment.
- Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
- Implemented safety protocols for handling horses and equipment.
- Trained new staff on proper care techniques and barn procedures.
- Provided training to new staff on proper handling techniques and safety procedures for equine care.
- Assigned tasks to staff members for daily care of the barn.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving horses such as colic or injury.
- Delivered basic equine medical care skills such as bandaging, wrapping and medication administration.
- Communicated regularly with owners about horse health and progress.
- Communicated effectively with owners regarding their horse's progress or medical needs.
- Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Inspected water troughs weekly to identify and repair leaks.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on tack, fences, gates and other equipment used in the barn.
- Performed simple farm maintenance such as fence repair and equipment troubleshooting.
- Blanketed horses to maintain warmth during inclement weather.
Education
Eastlake North High School
Eastlake, OHSkills
- Equine handling
- Horse handling
- Animal emergency care
- Pharmaceutical administration
- Vaccine administration
- Health assessment
- Stable maintenance
- Stable cleaning
- Animal behavior monitoring
- Stock management
- Machinery operation
- Tractor driving
- Farm tractors
- Crisis management
- Waste management
- Regulatory compliance
- Clear communication
- Detail orientation
- Farm tractors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Barn Assistant
Equine Specialty Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Barn Manager
Cornerstone Horse Ranch
09.2023 - 02.2025
Eastlake North High School