Sara Banca
Franklin Lakes,NJ
Summary
Proactive Barn Owner and Operations Manager with extensive experience in managing barn operations, staff coordination, and client relations. Expertise in property and financial management, horse care, and show preparation. Skilled in developing tailored programs and maintaining essential records, bringing a comprehensive approach to barn management and attaining individual client goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Barn Owner
Empire Equestrian
09.2018 - 07.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations including ordering supplies, managing staff etc.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, and suppliers, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Property management including barn maintenance, ring maintenance and field maintenance
- Managed the financial aspects of the business including bookkeeping and payroll.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained records for all horses in my care
- Proficient in wound care and rehab needs
- Created and individualized feeding program with emphasis on weight management and optimal health of all horses in my care
- Organized training and management of horses in my care.
- Provided guidance and instruction with emphasis on safely, proper horsemanship and level specific goal achievement
- Show prep
Groom/Manager of Operations
Richard Banca Racing Stable
09.2004 - 03.2020
- General stable work
- Jogging and training racehorses
- Packing equipment and getting horses ready to race
- Organizing trailers and grooms, making sure that horses got to the racetrack on time.
- Ordering supplies
- Payroll
- Sending out bills and paying invoices in a timely manner
- Tracking Coggins, Health certificates and vet work
- Managing grooms and Trainers
Barn Manager
Sharpe Investments
01.2000 - 05.2004
- Managed daily barn operations for a full service sales and show barn
- Monitored overall health and well-being of 20+ horses
- Coordinated scheduling for veterinary visits, farrier appointments, and other essential services
- Maintaining Import and export Paperwork and implementing proper quarantine procedures for horses traveling from Europe.
- Packing and organizing staff and horses for away shows
- Ordering Supplies, packing equipment, hay and grain etc for the winter circuit at WEF.
- Sales and show preparation
- Setting Jumps and helping with client lessons at home and at shows.
- Exercise Riding, training rides at home and at shows.
- Organizing body clipping and braiding
Education
High School Diploma -
John F Ross CVI
Guelph, ON06.1999
Skills
- Client Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations Management
- Business Management
- Staff hiring
- Tailoring individual programs to meet client needs
Timeline
Barn Owner
Empire Equestrian
09.2018 - 07.2024
Groom/Manager of Operations
Richard Banca Racing Stable
09.2004 - 03.2020
Barn Manager
Sharpe Investments
01.2000 - 05.2004
High School Diploma -
John F Ross CVI
Similar Profiles
Sera FuentesSera Fuentes
Barn Hand at Empire EquestrianBarn Hand at Empire Equestrian
Jonathan MartiniJonathan Martini
Hotel Executive Chef at The Equestrian Hotel at World Equestrian CenterHotel Executive Chef at The Equestrian Hotel at World Equestrian Center
Christina PattersonChristina Patterson
Background Actor at Empire Casting/EmpireBackground Actor at Empire Casting/Empire
Paola SayasPaola Sayas
Bartender Supervisor at Sunrise BarBartender Supervisor at Sunrise Bar
Emma CoughlinEmma Coughlin
Intern at The Montag GroupIntern at The Montag Group