Wade Morrison
Borger,TX
Summary
Ambitious Ranch Hand offering 20 years of expertise in livestock care and property maintenance. Skilled in feeding, watering and providing daily care for all livestock. Proficient in performing routine livestock health maintenance tasks. Driven to protect animals through careful monitoring for illness and treating quickly. Skilled in keeping livestock on the property by carefully inspecting and maintaining fences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Palo Duro Feeders
Spearman, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Updated records with data about animal growth, feeding patterns, costs and behaviors.
- Monitored livestock health and informed ranch manager of issues.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
- Provided medical treatments to sick or injured animals.
- Assisted in the daily care of livestock, including feeding and watering animals.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Identified problems and took corrective action when necessary.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Followed safety protocols when operating tools and equipment.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Segregated animals according to weight, age, and physical condition.
- Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Organized new stock arrivals by size, color and age to facilitate health examinations and breeding program.
- Monitored pastures for health of vegetation and water sources.
Horse Trainer
Self-employeed
Paducah, TX
01.2007 - Current
- Placed tack or harnesses on horses to accustom horses to feel of equipment.
- Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
- Instructed riders on proper riding techniques for different types of horses.
- Freed or exercised animals or provided other general care.
- Assisted in transporting horses to shows or other locations as needed.
- Used oral, spur or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or pull horse-drawn equipment.
- Communicated with owners regarding progress and any changes needed to the training plan.
- Administered prescribed medications to animals.
- Fostered relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service during lessons and events.
- Evaluated animals for trainability and ability to perform.
Ranch Hand
Matador Ranch
Matador, TX
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Ranch Hand
Bird Ranch
Paducah, TX
10.2014 - 07.2022
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Ranch Hand
Triangle Ranch
Paducah, TX
03.2015 - 08.2021
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Ranch Hand
6666 Ranch
Guthrie, TX
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sanford Fritch ISD
Fritch, TX05-2010
Skills
- Livestock Management
- Livestock Care
- Hand Tools
- Breeding
- Teamwork
- Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Safety Techniques
- Horse Grooming
- Cattle Corralling
- Heavy Machinery
- Performing Preventive Maintenance
- Operating Heavy Machinery
- Machinery Repairs
- Medication Administration
- Livestock Operations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Scheduling
- Team Player
- Branding
- Physical Strength
- Business Management
- Animal Care
- Caring for Livestock
- Corralling
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Palo Duro Feeders
12.2023 - Current
Ranch Hand
Matador Ranch
09.2022 - 10.2022
Ranch Hand
6666 Ranch
09.2020 - 10.2020
Ranch Hand
Triangle Ranch
03.2015 - 08.2021
Ranch Hand
Bird Ranch
10.2014 - 07.2022
Horse Trainer
Self-employeed
01.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sanford Fritch ISD
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