Natiel McKim
Bolivia,NC
Summary
Attentive Equine Professional possessing excellent problem-solving, multitasking and time management skills. Skillful in maintaining buildings and grounds, assessing welfare and health of animals and promoting boarding facilities and sale to prospective clients. Comfortable lifting up to 100 pounds and working in fast-paced environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Barn Manager/Farm Hand
Willetts Horse Farm
05.2023 - Current
- Feeding/turn out/stall cleaning
- Barn upkeep
- Mowing, arena dragging, manure spreading
- Veterinary assistance
- Onsite jump coach
- Monitored overall health and well-being of 27 horses, paying attention to signs of concern.
- Operated farm machinery to perform harvesting, landscaping, manure disposal and horse transport.
- Scheduled veterinary appointments for vaccinations and other wellness needs to maintain up-to-date records on horse immunizations.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order
Horse Rider/Trainer Assistant
Summit Equestrian LLC
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Feeding/turn out/stall cleaning
- Barn upkeep
- Full-time rider/Competitions
- Show management/scheduling
- Managed feeding, rugging and general stable procedures, communicating issues or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
- Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
- Fit gear for horses and specific riders.
Barn Manager
Marinovich Eventing
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Exercise rider for owners
- Preserved property by mowing, plowing and moving hay to proper storage locations.
- Evaluated financial reports to verify efficient budgeting.
- Maintained medical records of histories, required shots and immunizations for livestock and stable animals.
- Studied weight, feed, health, genetics and milk production records to determine feed formulas, food rations and breeding schedules.
- Operated farm machinery to perform harvesting, landscaping, manure disposal and horse transport.
- Monitored overall health and well-being of 30 horses, paying attention to signs of concern
- Instructed group and private riding lessons for beginner and intermediate students, boosting overall revenue.
Working Student
Chatsworth Stud
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed feeding, rugging and general stable procedures, communicating issues or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
- Inspected, prepared, cleaned, disinfected and maintained comfortable horse stable and enclosures.
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
- Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
- Worked with ranch hands to clean stables and riding areas.
- Fit gear for horses and specific riders.
- Exercise Rider for up to 20 horses
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
Working Student
Clear View Equestrian Center
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Grooming at large shows.
- Operated farm machinery to perform harvesting, landscaping, manure disposal and horse transport.
- Studied weight, feed, health, genetics and milk production records to determine feed formulas, food rations and breeding schedules.
- Scheduled veterinary appointments for vaccinations and other wellness needs to maintain up-to-date records on horse immunizations.
- Developed and maintained improved practices in feeding, housing and sanitation to prevent spreading of disease.
Farmhand
The Farm at Butter at Creek
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Used farming equipment and machinery.
- Cleared away animal waste
- Scheduled veterinary appointments for vaccinations and other wellness needs to maintain up-to-date records on horse immunizations.
- Developed and maintained improved practices in feeding, housing and sanitation to prevent spreading of disease.
- Operated farm machinery to perform harvesting, landscaping, manure disposal and horse transport.
- Studied weight, feed, health, genetics and milk production records to determine feed formulas, food rations and breeding schedules.
- Utilized disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels and water hoses to thoroughly clean stalls and pens.
- Preserved property by mowing, plowing and moving hay to proper storage locations.
- Monitored overall health and well-being of [Number] horses, paying attention to signs of concern.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to
Education
Graduate -
Millard West High School
FEI Groom at the 4 Level (Land Rover, Red Hills) - undefined
Coastal Carolina University
Skills
- Experienced rider Show Jump to 140 Eventing Through Prelim
- Training and Development of Young Horses all disciplines
- Horse Transport and hauling up to 4 Horse LQ
- FEI Level Groom
- People Person Leader
- Has own 2 horse trailer w/ truck
- Veterinary experience
Accomplishments
Multiple top 10 placings USEA through Prelim
NHJA Rider Of The Year
2nd Place International Omaha Open 1.10
Timeline
Asst. Barn Manager/Farm Hand
Willetts Horse Farm
05.2023 - Current
Horse Rider/Trainer Assistant
Summit Equestrian LLC
11.2022 - 05.2023
Barn Manager
Marinovich Eventing
09.2020 - 06.2021
Working Student
Chatsworth Stud
10.2019 - 03.2020
Working Student
Clear View Equestrian Center
07.2019 - 09.2019
Farmhand
The Farm at Butter at Creek
07.2018 - 07.2019
Graduate -
Millard West High School
FEI Groom at the 4 Level (Land Rover, Red Hills) - undefined
Coastal Carolina University
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