Mateya Hartley
Lexington,KY
Summary
Accomplished show rider with experience in the performance horse world as well as every-day barn life. Years of experience as a volunteer barn hand with both show and lesson horses, whether it be prepping/assisting for photo shoots, preparing horses for the show ring, or tacking up a lesson horse. Experienced sale horse handler both in and out of the auction ring.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Auction Equine Handler
Blooded Horse Sales Co
11.2023 - Current
- Presented race horses, green horses, yearlings, stallions, weanlings, broodmares, and foals in an auction ring
- Coordinated with horse leaders to do safe hand-offs and returns to and from the ring
- Kept horses under control and successfully presented while auction took place.
Horse Sale Leader
Blooded Horse Sale Co
11.2019 - Current
- Led race horses, green horses, yearlings, stallions, broodmares, weanlings, and foals to and from the auction ring
- Worked with ring handlers for safe hand-off and return
- Caught untied horses from stalls, led them through the auction facility and holding ring
- Held horses still for identifier and hip number placement
- Held horses in the holding ring while potential buyers inspected
- Kept horses calm and controlled while surrounded by other horses and chaotic environment
- Work with sale horse coordinator, stall management, and other leaders to ensure the correct horses stay in order for the sale
Volunteer Barn Hand
Wingswept Farm
01.2016 - 05.2024
- Experience getting horses ready for photo shoots as well as shows
- Followed direction and time frame to have horses ready for both the lesson and show horse schedules
- Tacked up/down show and lesson horses
- Bathed, picked & greased hooves, and groomed lesson and show horses
- Washed maine and tails
- Tongue Ties
- Polo wraps and boots
- Full, snaffle, and show bridles
Performance Show Horse Rider
Wingswept Farm
01.2016 - 09.2023
- Qualified and showed 2 saddlebred horses in the World Championship for 3 consecutive years
- Two-time Shelbyville Grand Champion
- 4 years showing performance in the eastern United States
- Experienced in both western and english saddleseat
- Experience riding and showing 3-gaited and 5-gaited
- Lessons 2-3 times a week; 2016 - Current
Education
High School Diploma -
West Jessamine High School
Jessamine County, Nicholasville, KY05.2024
Skills
Auction Equine Handler - 2 years
Sale Horse Leader - 5 years
Show Horse Rider - 4 years
Volunteer Barn Hand - 6 years
Timeline
Auction Equine Handler
Blooded Horse Sales Co
11.2023 - Current
Horse Sale Leader
Blooded Horse Sale Co
11.2019 - Current
Volunteer Barn Hand
Wingswept Farm
01.2016 - 05.2024
Performance Show Horse Rider
Wingswept Farm
01.2016 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
West Jessamine High School
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