Sadie Grindstaff
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Skilled Equestrian Instructor and Caretaker with extensive experience at Triple R Ranch, adept in animal nutrition management and compassionate caregiving. Excelled in improving animal health and client satisfaction, leveraging preventive maintenance and client communication skills. Spearheaded community engagement initiatives, significantly enhancing donor relations and volunteer matching.
Reliable caretaker enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Happy Valley Equestrian Center
10.2024 - Current
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of stalls, barn areas, and fields.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners and my managers.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
Equestrian Instructor and Trail Guide
Triple R Ranch
08.2017 - Current
- Taught proper communication and riding commands for optimal control and safety around horses.
- Educated students on proper hoof care, vitamin and food supplements and proper conditions for horse health maintenance.
- Supported students needing extra assistance in learning basic tenets of horseback riding with patience and deliberation.
- Diffused potentially dangerous situations between horses and students with practices instilled through experience and repetition.
- Cleaned and maintained facility with 60 horses and adhered to veterinary visit schedule, feeding routines, and cleaning practices.
- Monitored animal health, attention and behavior during training sessions.
- Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
- Observed animals closely to understand individual needs and behaviors.
- Used skills to assist with rescuing and rehabilitating animals from a variety of backgrounds and temperaments
- Collaborated with veterinarians, animal caretakers and other animal experts on how best to train animals.
- Modified undesirable behaviors with use of successful and safe behavior modifications techniques.
- Tracked metrics such as overall health, behaviors, and diet to isolate and address concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications to animals based on individual needs.
- Talked to or interacted with animals to increase familiarity with human voices or contact.
- Instructed and supervised volunteers and staff on proper animal handling procedures.
- Demonstrated superior professionalism while interacting with customers and vendors.
- Utilized effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Graz'n Acres Therapeutic Riding Center
09.2019 - 03.2024
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Trained animals in behavioral compliance or other special routines or commands for therapeutic work.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to the facility owner.
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
- Developed and implemented enrichment plans to keep animals healthy and stimulated.
- Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
- Supported animal wellbeing by caring for both physical and mental health needs through strategies such as regular exercise.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans and training new horses for the therapeutic job
- Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling.
- Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
- Spearheaded relationship building initiatives with potential funders and community donors through research and constant contact.
- Provided information on membership and organization activities to potential donors.
- Planned and organized special events, solicited corporate sponsorships, and set up matching gift donations to reach financial targets.
- Worked with program teams to identify and match volunteers with appropriate activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY01-2026
Skills
- Injury prevention
- Vaccination administration
- Grounds maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Disease prevention
- Animal nutrition management
- Compassionate caregiving
- Parasite control
- Client communication
- Medication distribution
- Meal preparation
Timeline
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Happy Valley Equestrian Center
10.2024 - Current
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Graz'n Acres Therapeutic Riding Center
09.2019 - 03.2024
Equestrian Instructor and Trail Guide
Triple R Ranch
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Asbury University
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