Lexi Hansen
Good Thunder,MN
Summary
Diligent and hardworking college graduate dedicated to giving optimal animal care and support. Builds positive relationships with owners and trust with animals. Knowledgeable and experienced in grooming, exercise, nutrition, training, equine sales, veterinarian care, and reproduction techniques.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Trainer
Self-employed
Mankato , MN
01.2017 - Current
- Provided daily care and grooming of horses, including brushing, bathing, clipping, and hoof cleaning.
- Developed individualized training plans for each horse based on experience level and needs.
- Evaluated potential new horses for purchase or lease by assessing their temperament, conformation, and soundness.
- Maintained accurate records of horse health history, vaccinations, feedings schedules, medications administered.
- Exercised horses regularly using various methods such as lunging, trail riding, cross-country jumping courses.
- Assisted in transporting horses to shows or other locations as needed.
- Performed minor medical procedures such as wound treatment or administering medications.
- Researched nutritional supplements that would benefit the overall health of the horses.
- Worked closely with veterinarians to develop treatment plans for injured or ill animals.
- Assisted farriers in trimming hooves or applying horseshoes as necessary.
- Monitored horses' health and temperament for signs of injury and illness.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.
- Started and finished young horses in their respective discipline.
- Marketed and sold show prospects to finished show horses.
- Successfully showed and put local to national titles on self owned horses.
Temp Contract Equine Reproduction Assistant
High Point Performance Horses
Pilot Point, TX
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Organized medications, lab equipment, breeding reports, and shipping packaging.
- Arranged several Microsoft Excel spreadsheets detailing all information regarding discount breeding certificate winners.
- Accomplished addressing and mailing individual stallion breeding certificates and contracts.
- Updated daily shipping log with ship date, stallion name, customer, mare name, and method of shipping.
- Booked flights, courier services, UPS pick-ups, and FedEx pick-ups for semen.
- Created shipping labels for shipped semen.
- Prepared AV, wash bucket, and phantom for each collection.
- Assisted in collecting stallions, and preparing semen for shipping.
- Groomed, handled, cared for, and turned-out stallions.
- Assisted vet by holding mares for ultrasound, AI, and uterine cultures.
Working Student
Gibbs Show Horses
Pilot Point, TX
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Prepared horses for competitions by ensuring they are fit, healthy, and have been trained according to the rules of competition.
- Reported to trainer on horse's progress and performance and discussed each horse's fitness or training concerns.
- Evaluated equine behavior and performance during training sessions.
- Assisted in developing training plans for horses to reach specific goals.
- Provided daily care for horses, including feeding, grooming, and exercising them.
- Assisted with the administration of medications to horses as needed.
- Monitored horses' health on a regular basis and reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Scheduled veterinary appointments for sick or injured animals.
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
Student
University of Wisconsin River Falls
River Falls, WI
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted in handling and teaching stallions to mount the phantom, while also collecting experienced stallions.
- Analyzed semen characteristics such as motility, progressive motility, morphology, and concentration.
- Assisted in the packaging of cooled semen for shipment and frozen semen for storage.
- Monitored mare estrus by teasing and using ultrasound technology.
- Prepared mares for ultrasound, AI breeding, and foaling.
- Administered medications to mares.
- Assisted in foaling and after birth foal care.
- Tested and analyzed mare colostrum and foal antibodies.
Horse Farm Manager
Pegasus Circle Farm
Mankato, MN
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Organized and maintained horse farm operations, including scheduling feedings, cleaning stalls, and managing staff.
- Developed relationships with suppliers to ensure access to quality hay, grain, veterinary care, equipment parts and other supplies.
- Performed daily maintenance tasks such as mucking out stalls, filling water buckets, troughs and distributing hay, grain.
- Supervised employees responsible for feeding and exercising horses; provided feedback on job performance when needed.
- Interviewed prospective clients prior to allowing them access to facilities; ensured only qualified individuals were allowed on premises.
- Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Wisconsin- River Falls
River Falls, WI05.2023
Skills
- Punctual and Reliable
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Email and Telephone Etiquette
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
- Fast Learner
- Positive Attitude
- Social media management
- Entrepreneurial mindset
Affiliations
- 4H member
- Mentor and president of Blue Earth County 4H Horse Project
- Cheerleading
- Dance Team Captain
- Alpine Ski Team Captain
- Minnesota Quarter Horse Board Member
- Choir
- Self Owned Equine Training and Sales
- Professional Mane Bander
Accomplishments
- Approximately $173,500 in Gross Equine Sales Earnings
- Trainer of Multiple Halter, Performance Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, and Hunter Hack World and Reserve World Champions and Congress and Reserve Champions
- UWRF Colt Sale Top Seller
- Warm and Fuzzy 4H Award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Temp Contract Equine Reproduction Assistant
High Point Performance Horses
01.2024 - 02.2024
Working Student
Gibbs Show Horses
06.2023 - 11.2023
Student
University of Wisconsin River Falls
01.2023 - 05.2023
Horse Farm Manager
Pegasus Circle Farm
10.2020 - 05.2021
Horse Trainer
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Wisconsin- River Falls
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