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Nikael Puente

Nikael Puente

Ogden,UT

Summary

Dedicated horse care professional with extensive experience at Sydney Jackson Performance Horses, DM Quarter Horses, Erik Flores Performance Horses recognized for outstanding customer service and effective animal health management. Skilled in administering treatments and maintaining meticulous health records, I am committed to ensuring optimal well-being for horses while fostering a collaborative environment. Always eager to learn and contribute positively to the team.

Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.

Overview

1
1
years of professional experience

Work History

Horse Groom

DM Quarter Horses
  • Cleaned and brushed horses' coats to improve skin and coat and decrease health problems.
  • Led horses from stables to fields and back to maintain control of animals.
  • Filled hay nets and water buckets and measured feed and supplements to keep horses well-fed.
  • Checked horses for wellness issues to report problems or treat minor ailments and injuries.
  • Tacked up horses to increase control over movements.
  • Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
  • Supported animal wellbeing by caring for both physical and mental health needs through strategies such as regular exercise.
  • Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.

Horse Groom

Erik Flores Performance Horses
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Led horses from stables to fields and back to maintain control of animals.
  • Kept records of vaccinations, worming and shoeing to maintain animal health.
  • Prepared horses for riding, competitions and shows to condition animals to perform at best.
  • Tacked up horses to increase control over movements.
  • Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
  • Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.

Assistant Horse Trainer

Sydney Jackson Performance Horses
01.2022 - 02.2023


  • Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
  • Worked with ranch hands to clean stables and riding areas.
  • Managed feeding, blanketing and general stable procedures, communicating issues, or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
  • Received training directives from horse and stable owners and provided oral and written reports of horse progress towards training objectives.
  • Rode horses in training sessions and provided feedback on training performance.
  • Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
  • Maintained animal health records, treating minor injuries, and reporting serious injuries to owners for consultation with veterinarians.
  • Observed animals during different activities to identify possible illnesses or injuries requiring care.

Education

Fremont High School
Plain City Ut

Skills

Finding solutions

Working with others

Not stoping until the job is done

Always willing to learn new skills

Hard working

Happy to help

Good customer service

Interests

Interested in expanding my knowledge out side of horses

Timeline

Horse Groom

Erik Flores Performance Horses
01.2025 - 04.2025

Assistant Horse Trainer

Sydney Jackson Performance Horses
01.2022 - 02.2023

Horse Groom

DM Quarter Horses

Fremont High School

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