Taylor Wicker
Hillsboro,MO
Summary
With a proven track record at Grit and Grace Ranch, I excel in mentoring instructors and program planning, enhancing team effectiveness and student success. My leadership fosters collaborative learning, with a focus on achievements like increasing instructional quality and client satisfaction. Skilled in both group instruction and strategic lesson development, I bring passion and innovation to every role.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Instructor and Horse Trainer
Grit and Grace Ranch
03.2021 - Current
- Led instructor development workshops for colleagues, increasing the overall effectiveness of our instructional team.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to share best practices and develop new teaching strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with students, creating a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Assessed student and instructor progress regularly through quizzes, tests, and informal assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to ensure mastery of content.
- Established open lines of communication with parents through regular meetings and progress reports, fostering strong partnerships in support of student success.
- Assigned horses weekly for 50-60 clients.
Owner and Head Instructor
Full Circle Farm LLc
03.2011 - 03.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
Horse Trainer and Stable Manager
Heritage Farm
09.2007 - 04.2009
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for horses, ensuring proper care and attention to their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- Managed 30-40 horses and 6-8 grooms.
- Maintained animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious injuries to owners for consultation with veterinarians.
- Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, providing regular updates on their horses'' progress and overall condition.
- Assisted owners in addressing specific behavioral issues through targeted training techniques, fostering better communication between horse and rider.
- Managed feeding, rugging and general stable procedures, communicating issues or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
- Rode horses to meet required pace or timed work and executed jump-outs to develop skills and compliance of individual animals.
Horse Trainer and Rider
Stahl Steegs
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Inspected, prepared, cleaned, disinfected and maintained comfortable horse stable and enclosures.
- Maintained animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious injuries to owners for consultation with veterinarians.
- Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for horses, ensuring proper care and attention to their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- Worked with ranch hands to clean stables and riding areas.
- Rode horses to meet required pace or timed work and executed jump-outs to develop skills and compliance of individual animals.
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Equine Science
William Woods University
Fulton, MO05.2002
Skills
- Mentoring Instructors
- Program Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Group leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies
Timeline
Head Instructor and Horse Trainer
Grit and Grace Ranch
03.2021 - Current
Owner and Head Instructor
Full Circle Farm LLc
03.2011 - 03.2021
Horse Trainer and Stable Manager
Heritage Farm
09.2007 - 04.2009
Horse Trainer and Rider
Stahl Steegs
02.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Equine Science
William Woods University
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