Mason Allen
Decatur,IA
Summary
Ranch hand specializing in herd management and animal welfare, with proven skills in administering medications and managing pastures. Expertise in cattle handling and operations, complemented by advanced horseback riding abilities. Proficient in utilizing ropes for diverse ranch tasks, ensuring efficiency and safety in daily operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Bar L Cattle Co
Diagonal, Iowa
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in herd management activities, including sorting and moving animals.
- Administered medications as prescribed by a veterinarian for sick or injured animals.
- Identifying signs of disease in animals early on and taking appropriate action to treat them promptly.
- Roping cattle from horseback for sorting or loading onto trailers.
- Breaking and training horses for riding, herding, and other ranch work.
- Providing medical care to livestock including vaccinations, de-worming, hoof trimming, castrating.
- Interacting with visitors in an informative manner about the ranch operations.
Yard Worker
Lamoni Livestock Auction
Lamoni, Iowa
01.2021 - Current
- Assisted with the movement of animals from one location to another within a facility or offsite locations.
- Performed general cleaning duties around the property including washing pens, stalls, barns.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks containing livestock for delivery to markets or other farms.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Decatur Community School
Leon, IA05-2026
Skills
- Animal care and welfare
- Herd management
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Equestrian skills
- Leadership qualities
Affiliations
High School Rodeo
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Bar L Cattle Co
05.2023 - Current
Yard Worker
Lamoni Livestock Auction
01.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Central Decatur Community School