Jessica Staff
Tecumseh
Summary
Experienced horse and dog trainer with a strong background in animal care and training. Specializes in training horses for barrel racing, jumping, and trick riding, while also instructing individuals in riding fundamentals. Successfully trained two dogs as therapy service animals, equipped to alert during anxiety episodes. Proficient in both on-leash and off-leash training techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Trainer
Self-employeed
Tecumseh
12.2022 - Current
- Assessed individual dog behavior to tailor training approaches effectively.
- Developed strategies for teaching advanced obedience skills including heeling off leash, recall from a distance, and tricks.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques while working with dogs in order to create an atmosphere of trust and respect between handler and pet.
- Created individualized training plans for each dog based on their needs and abilities.
- Used food and toy rewards, humane training tools, and verbal and leash corrections to teach dogs behaviors.
Horse Trainer
Staff Farms
Tecumseh
07.2016 - Current
- Developed training programs for various horse breeds to enhance performance skills.
- Conducted daily assessments of horses' health and behavior during training sessions.
- Coordinated feeding schedules and nutrition plans for optimal horse care.
- Maintained equipment and facilities to support a safe training environment for horses.
- Provided daily care and grooming of horses, including brushing, bathing, clipping, and hoof cleaning.
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.
- Exercised horses regularly using various methods such as lunging, trail riding, cross-country jumping courses.
- Performed minor medical procedures such as wound treatment or administering medications.
- Worked closely with veterinarians to develop treatment plans for injured or ill animals.
- Freed or exercised animals or provided other general care.
- Placed tack or harnesses on horses to accustom horses to feel of equipment.
- Retrained horses to break kicking, bolting or other bad habits.
- Administered prescribed medications to animals.
- Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities or aptitude for training.
- Talked to or interacted with animals to encourage familiarization with human voices or contact.
Education
High School Diploma -
Epic Charter School
Oklahoma City05-2024
Skills
- Canine behavior analysis
- Animal care management
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem solving
- Trust building
- Obedience training
- Positive reinforcement
- Command training
- Animal handling
- House training strategies
- Leash manners development
- Therapy dog training
Accomplishments
- Barrel racing won several buckles, tack, headstalls, saddles
Timeline
Dog Trainer
Self-employeed
12.2022 - Current
Horse Trainer
Staff Farms
07.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Epic Charter School