Talia Africano
Katy,TX
Summary
Proven leader in the equestrian industry, adept at enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction at Royal Sport Horse Complex. Excelled in advanced riding and customer service, growing clientele by 80%. Demonstrated exceptional organizational and team-building skills, ensuring top-notch care and training of horses and riders.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Stable Manager and Rider
Royal Sport Horse Complex
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed daily operations while providing CRM for the company.
- Collected boarder fees.
- Paying property expense accounts and managing income.
- Arranged contracts for maintenance, trash, supplies etc.
- Conducted master clinics of up to 15+ students
- Accumulated up to 80 clients, through training and marketing in relevant field.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, and maximizing the performance of the ranch.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of training stable, horses, and client lessons
- Managed ranch schedules for livestock, special events and training of all types and specialties of horses.
- Performed first aid and administered medication and treated horse wounds caused by accident and incident immediately, which reduced incidences of infection and caused proper healing.
- Set work schedules and delegated tasks to maintain optimal coverage for ranch and client needs.
- Trained multiple horses to become ready for shows, kids horses, trail riders, dressage, show jumpers, hunter jumpers etc.
- Managed horse feed daily.
- Lunged horses daily and set specific schedules depending on their discipline and goals.
- Attended seasonal horse shows.
- Facilitated transportation of show horses
Dressage Rider
Woodlands Equestrian Club
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.
- Groomed horses before competitions.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Monitored horses' health and temperament for signs of injury and illness.
- Followed exercise training programs laid out by horse trainer and walked, galloped and trotted horses regularly.
- Reported to trainer on horse's progress and performance and discussed each horse's fitness or training concerns.
- Worked with riders and fellow workers or trainers to break horse habits.
- Collaborated with ranch hands, vets and fellow trainers for comprehensive training.
- Protected animal health and wellbeing by keeping all areas clean, organized and free of hazards.
- Observed animals' physical conditions to detect illness and unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
- Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
- Monitored and documented animal health, diet and behaviors to identify and address trends.
- Administered medications to sick horses.
- Evaluated animals for trainability to discuss training techniques.
- Evaluated animals and discussed suitability with owners based on factors such as temperament and age.
- Accustomed each animal to feel of equipment by introducing devices and steadily increasing use.
- Trained horses and equines for riding, reining, trails, and shows.
- Broke-in foals from halter to lunging, saddles and then riding
- Assisted in marketing videos of sale horses
- Rode sale horses for interested clients
Riding Instructor
Woodlands Equestrian Club
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Trained students from beginner level and up to Jumpers
- Trained students from beginner and up to advanced level training in flatwork including walk, trot, canter, and lead changes etc.
- Developed a substantial group of clients
- Participated in home shows
- Bought horses for clients and students
- Rode horses up to specific levels of the student or owner
- Rode horses to discipline and keep in shape
- Ensured horses were sound and well taken care of, by doing daily checks before and after the student or client got on
- Ensured tack and equipment was up to date and safe for both horse and rider
Rider and Instructor
Sienna Stables
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Rode horses up to specific levels of the student or owner
- Rode horses to discipline and keep in shape
- Ensured horses were sound and well taken care of, by doing daily checks before and after the student or client got on
- Ensured tack and equipment was up to date and safe for both horse and rider
- Trained students from beginner level and up to 1.10 in Jumpers
- Trained students from beginner and up to advanced level training in flatwork including walk, trot, canter, and lead changes etc.
- Developed a substantial group of clients and over the course of three years
- Participated in home shows and GSWEC
- Bought horses for clients and students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Psychology
University of Houston
Houston11.2018
Skills
- Flexible
- Advanced rider in English, Jumping, and All-Around
- Communication
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Troubleshooting
- Project planning
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Leadership
- Team building
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Stable Manager and Rider
Royal Sport Horse Complex
09.2020 - 08.2022
Dressage Rider
Woodlands Equestrian Club
02.2019 - 08.2020
Riding Instructor
Woodlands Equestrian Club
02.2019 - 08.2020
Rider and Instructor
Sienna Stables
03.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Psychology
University of Houston
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