Melanie Marshall
Frankfort,KY
Summary
Talented Farm Manager offering 20 years of expertise in caring for horses and maintaining a property.Experienced in animal husbandry and willing to learn new skills. Resourceful in recognizing illness in animals and taking proper precautions quickly. Proficient in performing preventive maintenance on fences, property and equipment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Fort Christopher Thoroughbreds
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Provide hands on care and management of Mares, Foals, Weanlings, Yearlings and Layups
- Communication with stud farms and clients regarding breeding of mares
- Research and communication regarding yearlings, weanlings and mares entered in sales
- Communication with clients and buyers at horse sales in New York and Kentucky
- Record keeping/management of all aspects of veterinary care, reproduction and herd health
- Driving truck and trailer.
- Managed daily operations for successful horse farm management, including feeding, turnout, and exercise routines.
- Coordinated breeding programs to maximize genetic potential and optimize foal outcomes.
- Established strong relationships with veterinarians, farriers, and other service providers to ensure timely care for horses.
- Supervised staff members effectively while delegating tasks based on individual strengths and skill sets.
Showperson
Catalyst Bloodstock
07.2013 - 10.2018
- Showperson for a sales consignment
- Responsible for daily care of horses at sales including stall cleaning, bathing, grooming, feeding, vet assistance, showing and taking horses to sales ring
- Also responsible for client relations and providing information on horses to potential buyers.
Farm/Horse Manager
Dr. James Wilhite
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Provided the daily care for a maximum of 47 thoroughbreds of all ages
- Was personally responsible for breeding, foaling, daily care, wound and injury care, post surgical care, sales prep and culling of the herd
- Managed the breaking of young horses and the initial conditioning of those horses in the early stages of training as well as the conditioning and care of horses in race training.
Showperson
Four Star Sales
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for daily care of horses at sales including showing horses, taking horses to the sales pavilion and communication with potential buyers.
Barn Foreman/Showperson
Wavertree Stables
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Acted as barn foreman for multiple two year old in training sales
- Duties included managing the employees in the barn, medicating horses, organizing blacksmith and vet work, saddling horses for training and breeze show, and supervision of general health and well-being of all horses in the barn.
Yearling/Lay-up Manager
Fares Farm
10.2004 - 07.2008
- Hands-on management of up to 20 employees in the care of up to 100 yearlings and 25 lay-ups at a mid-sized thoroughbred farm
- Responsible for daily care, feed program, scheduling with blacksmith and multiple veterinarians from different clinics, medications, bandaging and post surgical and wound care
- Responsible for the sales prep of weanlings and yearlings - sales prepped horses that sold for over $1 million dollars
- Drove truck and trailer to transport horses to and from vet clinics and sales grounds
- Managed the breaking program
- Managed quarantines for shipping to Korea and France
- Kept herd health records and did billing using Jockey Club software.
Education
24 hours general education courses -
Northwestern Louisiana University
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis High School
Indianapolis, IN06.1995
Skills
- Pasture Management
- Records Management
- Farm Operations
- Horse Grooming
- Equine Management
- Veterinary Care
- Foaling Assistance
- Horse Transportation
- Breeding Management
Timeline
Farm Manager
Fort Christopher Thoroughbreds
01.2018 - 06.2023
Showperson
Catalyst Bloodstock
07.2013 - 10.2018
Farm/Horse Manager
Dr. James Wilhite
05.2011 - 01.2014
Barn Foreman/Showperson
Wavertree Stables
02.2011 - 05.2011
Showperson
Four Star Sales
09.2010 - 01.2013
Yearling/Lay-up Manager
Fares Farm
10.2004 - 07.2008
24 hours general education courses -
Northwestern Louisiana University
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis High School
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