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Lindsay Rasnick

Holloman Air Force Base,SC

Summary

Dynamic equestrian professional with extensive experience as a Horse Riding Instructor, enhancing student confidence and skills through tailored lesson plans. Proven ability to build strong client relationships and implement safety protocols, resulting in increased client retention. Skilled in equine nutrition and effective communication, fostering a supportive learning environment. Raising and monitoring children while running a household, maintaining separate careers in child care and horse training. Excellent caring for geriatrics.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Horse Riding Instructor

Self Employed
11.2022 - 07.2025
  • Improved student confidence and riding skills through personalized instruction and feedback.
  • Cleaned and maintained facility with Number horses and adhered to veterinary visit schedule, feeding routines, and cleaning practices.
  • Evaluated rider performance regularly, adjusting lesson plans as needed for optimal results.
  • Increased client retention rate with engaging and enjoyable lesson experiences.
  • Developed tailored lesson plans for individual riders, addressing their specific needs and goals.
  • Supported students needing extra assistance in learning basic tenets of horseback riding with patience and deliberation.
  • Taught proper communication and riding commands for optimal control and safety around horses.
  • Diffused potentially dangerous situations between horses and students with practices instilled through experience and repetition.
  • Educated students on proper hoof care, vitamin and food supplements and proper conditions for horse health maintenance.
  • Enhanced rider safety by implementing and enforcing strict safety protocols during lessons.
  • Collaborated with other instructors to develop new teaching methods, improving overall lesson quality.
  • Maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring timely communication regarding scheduling, progress updates, and billing inquiries.
  • Advised clients on proper horse care practices such as grooming techniques, nutrition management, and exercise routines.
  • Managed stable operations efficiently, ensuring proper care for horses while maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Promoted teamwork among staff members at the stables by facilitating team-building activities that fostered camaraderie amongst employees.
  • Assisted students in progressing to higher levels of competition by providing targeted coaching and support.
  • Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure the safety of both riders and horses during lessons.
  • Led workshops at local equestrian clubs on topics such as horse handling techniques or basic dressage movements.
  • Designed and implemented activities to help students explore and develop interests.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
  • Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success.
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Helped students meet course goals by establishing clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
  • Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.

Babysitter

Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2025
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
  • Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
  • Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
  • Offered emotional support by actively listening to children''s concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.
  • Implemented consistent routines for naptime, bedtime, meal preparation, and other daily tasks to create stability within the home environment for the children in my care.
  • Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
  • Promoted healthy habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children daily.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Laughlin Healthcare
05.2016 - 06.2020

Direct patient care

Patient monitoring

Vitals

Cleaning

Feeding

Ambulation assistance

Emotional support

Infection control

Maintaining safe environment

Organization

Assistance admitting, transferring, and discharging patients




Education

Billing And Coding - Nursing

My CMAA
Online
06.2019

Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
05.2017

Creative Writing - Writing

Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN
12.2016

Skills

  • Equestrian knowledge
  • Groundwork techniques
  • Equine first aid
  • Stable management
  • Safety awareness
  • Horse training
  • Client relationship building
  • Physical fitness
  • Horse show preparation
  • Equine nutrition
  • Group instruction
  • Western riding instruction
  • Progress tracking
  • Endurance riding
  • Individual coaching
  • Horse selection
  • Equestrian equipment maintenance
  • Trail riding guidance
  • Lungeing expertise
  • Horse behavior analysis
  • Clinic organization
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Riding techniques
  • Mounting and dismounting
  • First aid training
  • Teaching techniques
  • Barn management
  • Nutrition
  • Tack care
  • Horsemanship
  • Horse care
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal communication
  • Relationship building
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Student engagement
  • Professional ethics
  • Lesson planning
  • Task prioritization
  • Self motivation
  • Behavioral management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Goal setting
  • Professionalism
  • Public speaking
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Time management abilities
  • Written communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Progress monitoring
  • Policy enforcement
  • Conflict management
  • Student assessment
  • Technology integration
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Timeline

Horse Riding Instructor

Self Employed
11.2022 - 07.2025

Babysitter

Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2025

Certified Nursing Assistant

Laughlin Healthcare
05.2016 - 06.2020

Billing And Coding - Nursing

My CMAA

Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing

Walters State Community College

Creative Writing - Writing

Tusculum College
Lindsay Rasnick