Mykaela Austin

- Managing staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling employees

- Overseeing the care and feeding of horses, including providing appropriate feed, water, and turnout

- Maintaining the facility and grounds, including repairing fences, cleaning stalls, and managing manure disposal

- Communicating with clients and ensuring that their needs and concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner

- Implementing and enforcing barn rules and policies to ensure the safety and well-being of all horses and clients

- Managing finances, including budgeting, invoicing, and collecting payments from clients

- Marketing and promoting the facility to attract new clients and maintain a full boarding roster.

• Developed lesson plans and taught riders of all levels, from beginners to advanced riders
• Coordinated and facilitated horse shows and competitions
• Improved students' riding abilities through personalized coaching and training techniques.

• Strong knowledge of horse behavior, anatomy, and training techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effectively teaching and interacting with students
• Patience and the ability to adapt teaching methods to individual learning styles
• Safety-conscious approach and experience in handling emergency situations
• Organizational skills for lesson planning and managing schedules
• Organizing and supervising equestrian events, such as horse shows or competitions
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the riding facility and equipment.

• Scheduling appointments for clients
• Teaching horsemanship and riding skills to individuals or groups of varying ages and skill levels
• Developing lesson plans and curriculum tailored to the needs of each student
• Assessing students' progress and providing constructive feedback
• Ensuring the safety of students and horses during lessons
• Demonstrating proper riding techniques and assisting students in improving their form and abilities.

• Taught lessons at Hendrik Stables and Sunflower Barns of Bristol
• Worked with complete beginners to jumping small courses
• Assisted training at Prestige Sport Horses, Gemstone Farms and Sunflower Barns of Bristol
• Worked with Elizabeth Karlen and Ariel Univer.

• Administered horse medication and necessary special care
• Fed, watered, and cleaned up after chickens and ducks while owners are away
• Performed blanket changes as needed
• Raked, mucked, and swept stables
• Completed training rides and/or lunged horses
• Scrubbed water troughs and dragged the arena.

• Administered horse medication and necessary special care
• Maintained saddles, bridles and riding gear and helped fit them to specific horses
• Fed, groomed, and exercised about 20 horses daily
• Prepped horses for travel
• Raked, mucked, and swept stables
• Operated motorized vehicles and equipment such as UTV's and ATV's.

• Minimized long register lines by providing timely sales transaction completion
• Assessed customer needs and responded appropriately to questions
• Processed cash, check, credit and debit transactions in an accurate and efficient manner
• Displayed and restocked merchandise
• Checked purchased merchandise for problems and signs of tampering before processing any return or exchange.

• Administered medicine to animals and monitored health following treatment
• Restrained animals during veterinary procedures
• Adhered to high standards of safety, cleanliness, and professionalism
• Cleaned cages and exam rooms ensuring a sanitary environment for the animals.