Ryann Shay Baker
Overland Park
Summary
Hardworking and passionate about equine care and wellbeing. Putting an emphasis on understanding equine behavior and allowing horses to have a say in their story. Detailed-orientated team player with ability to push through difficult tasks and manage having multiple projects at one given time.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equine Caretaker
Stephens College
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Mucking stalls daily, feeding, filling water buckets and giving medication, equine first aid, operating heavy machinery, opening and closing shifts, night check, standing for vet and farrier appointments and assisting with property maintenance. Daily grooming, bathing and washing tails, body clipping and pulling manes. Keeping tack rooms, med room, bathrooms, lounge and laundry room swept and mopped. Scrubbed water and feed buckets weekly. Kept barn aisle ways watered and raked. Dusted stall fans and kept stall fronts clean of dust and hay. Leading horses in and out of turnout and monitoring blanketing.
Crew Member
Dunkin’ Donuts
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Training new hires, managing drive-thru and store sales alone, answering phone calls, managing inventory and incoming shipments, overseeing closing the store, and counting money at end of the night. Keeping store lobby stocked with products, keeping lobby tables wiped, sweeping and mopping floor daily. Baking food items and keeping fresh coffee brewed. Customer service, handling situations with upset customers and resolving complications with other employees.
Horsemanship Teacher
Summer Hill Farm LLC
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Helped teach students how to groom and tack up their horses properly, cleaning tack and any necessary aftercare. Camp counselor leading campers in crafts, educational topics, and games. Feed horses filled water buckets, and lead horses in and out of turnout. Kept aisle way, tack rooms, grooming stalls and viewing rooms swept and clear of misplaced items.
Education
Studying Equestrian Business -
Stephens College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Grooming Techniques and Show Preparations
- Horse Handling, Lunging Horses, Groundwork Skills
- Horse Health Monitoring, Treatment Administration and Equine First Aid
- Stall Cleaning and Facility Maintenance
- Attention to Detail and Work Prioritization
- Saddle Fitting
- Equine Behavior
- Equipment Organization
- Computer Software
Accomplishments
Kappa Delta Sorority, Vice President Finance and New Member Education
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Teen Arts Council Member
2023 Pony Club Convention Panelist
References
- Beth Kyd, MOTF1 K9 Victim Manager, showmeet@gmail.com
- Frank Gentile, Technical Production Team Director at Church of the Resurrection, 913-579-8878
- Shelby Baxley, Barn Foremen at Stephens College Equestrian Center, 660-815-5406
- Sara Linde-Patel, Equine Studies Program Chair and Associate Professor at Stephens College, 575-355-2882
Affiliations
- Richfield Video Production Videographer
Certification
In the process of completing Adult, Child and Baby CPR/AED/First Aid and Cat and Dog First Aid online through the American Red Cross
Timeline
Equine Caretaker
Stephens College
03.2022 - 08.2023
Crew Member
Dunkin’ Donuts
09.2020 - 08.2021
Horsemanship Teacher
Summer Hill Farm LLC
08.2017 - 09.2019
Studying Equestrian Business -
Stephens College
In the process of completing Adult, Child and Baby CPR/AED/First Aid and Cat and Dog First Aid online through the American Red Cross
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