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Desiree Olive

Mount Marion,NY

Summary

Talented individual with labor experience effective at multi-tasking and maintaining a friendly attitude under pressure. Goal-oriented with a pleasant personality and a tenacity that knows no restrictions. Efficiently builds strong relationships with co-workers and customers while consistently achieving work goals. A passion for working with horses has provided a plethora of knowledge, not only in the industry, but in human relationships and life as well.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Equine Farm Manager

Bowdown Farm LLC
Saugrties , NY
06.2020 - Current
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
  • Led team of 8 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
  • Maintained a strict schedule of inventory and ordering of supplies for animals and function of the farm.
  • Created cohesive schedules for productive workflow.
  • Managed payroll services.
  • Provided world-class customer service and care to boarders and animals.
  • Coordinated all appointments for animal care providers.
  • Managed communication between providers and customers.
  • Navigated interviews for potential employees.
  • Created and altered feeding regimens based on animal needs.
  • Managed property care and maintenance.

Barn Hand

Calypso Farm
Staatsburg, NY
04.2019 - Current
  • Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
  • Operated farm equipment
  • Provided care for the horses on property
  • Task management
  • Maintained safe and organized work environment
  • Provided client assistance
  • Exercised client horses
  • Performed daily chores (turn in/out, stalls, water, grain, grooming, tacking, etc)

Working Student

Longview Farm LLC
Stone Ridge, NY
08.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
  • Provided care for horses
  • Provided client assistance
  • Task Management
  • Performed daily chores (turn in/out, stalls, water, grain, grooming, tacking, etc)
  • Assisted trainer and clients at horse shows

Barn Hand/Working Student

The Southlands Foundation
Rhinebeck, NY
03.2015 - 08.2017
  • Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
  • Operated farm equipment
  • Provided care for the horses on property
  • Task management
  • Maintained safe and organized work environment
  • Provided client assistance
  • Exercised lesson horses
  • Performed barn chores (turn in/out, grain, water, grooming, tacking, etc)
  • Maintained a prompt lesson schedule for clients

Working Student/Summer Camp Counselor

Green Heron Farm
Woodstock, NY
06.2009 - 02.2015
  • Provided and maintained sanitary conditions for animals and clients
  • Provided care for the horses on property
  • Task management
  • Maintained safe and organized work environment
  • Provided client assistance
  • Exercised lesson horses
  • Performed daily chores (turn in/out, water, grain)
  • Maintained a prompt schedule for summer riding camp
  • Assisted fellow 4H members at horse shows

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Equine Business Management

St. Andrews University Online
Laurinburg, NC
06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German Minor

SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
2018

High School Diploma -

Saugerties High School
Saugerties, NY

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Strong/Heavy Lifting
  • Well Organized
  • Task/Goal Oriented
  • Strong Customer Support
  • Friendly/Supportive
  • Communicative
  • Analytical

Hobbies

  • Spending quality time with my horse
  • Drawing and painting
  • Photography

Accomplishments

  • High Honor Roll Student, Saugerties High School, Freshman to Senior Year
  • Honor Society Member, Saugerties High School, Junior and Senior Year
  • Dean's List Student, Dutchess and Ulster Community Colleges and SUNY New Paltz, 2014 to 2018

Additional Information

I am incredibly hardworking and motivated and well as friendly and I can develop good relationships with individuals anywhere I go. I believe I would be a valuable asset to any team and work environment.

Timeline

Equine Farm Manager

Bowdown Farm LLC
06.2020 - Current

Working Student

Longview Farm LLC
08.2019 - 09.2019

Barn Hand

Calypso Farm
04.2019 - Current

Barn Hand/Working Student

The Southlands Foundation
03.2015 - 08.2017

Working Student/Summer Camp Counselor

Green Heron Farm
06.2009 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Equine Business Management

St. Andrews University Online

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And German Minor

SUNY College At New Paltz

High School Diploma -

Saugerties High School
Desiree Olive