Hayley Cosgrove
Summerville
Summary
Professional equestrian with hands-on experience in horse care, training, and stable management. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and focus on achieving results. Skilled in grooming, feeding, and exercising horses, as well as maintaining clean and safe facilities. Reliable and flexible with passion for equine health and well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Equestrian Assistant
Cherokee Plantation
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinate training sessions for staff on horse care, trail guiding, and carriage driving
- Assist in daily care and management of equine health, ensuring optimal well-being of horses
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness of stables, ensuring a safe environment for both horses and staff
- Guide trail rides, mounted quail hunts, and carriage rides
- Provide training for new horses - exposure to guns, working dogs, mule drawn wagons
Trail Guide
Middleton Place Equestrian Center
06.2023 - Current
- Guide historic tours on horseback of up to 8 people
- Manage proper selection of horse based on guest experience
- Maintain herd health and safety of 20+ equines
- Appropriately fit tack to horses as needed
Barn Manager
Old South Carriage Company
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed 30+ draft horses between 2 locations
- Hired, trained, and scheduled employees
- Kept meticulous records to comply with city ordinances
- Organized vet, farrier, dental, training, etc schedules
- Trained horses to drive in urban settings
- Narrated horse drawn historical tours for up to 16 guests
- Promoted excellent customer service in person and online
- Purchased and sold horses to keep the herd fit and working
Yard Manager/Trail Guide
Mountain View Horse Riding Centre
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Maintained customer relations with clients from 25+ countries
- Managed the care/organization of 30+ horses and 2-4 employees
- Set up/managed social media accounts
- Guided rides of 1-10 people for 1-6 hours
Education
B. Tech. - Equine Science & Management
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY05.2019
Advanced Farrier Course - undefined
Heartland Horseshoeing School
Lamar, MO06.2015
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Effective Time Management
- Fast Learner
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adaptability
- Horse handling
- Groundwork skills
- Stable management
- Equine nutrition
Timeline
Equestrian Assistant
Cherokee Plantation
08.2024 - Current
Trail Guide
Middleton Place Equestrian Center
06.2023 - Current
Barn Manager
Old South Carriage Company
02.2020 - 06.2023
Yard Manager/Trail Guide
Mountain View Horse Riding Centre
10.2018 - 12.2019
Advanced Farrier Course - undefined
Heartland Horseshoeing School
B. Tech. - Equine Science & Management
SUNY Morrisville
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