Proven in maintaining large and small scale equine facilities, I excell in barn maintenance and care of equine inhabitance. I have personal experience in the care of many other species of livestock, such as chickens, geese, cattle, and goats. My experience at all of my jobs has enhanced my ability to adapt to new experiences and retain new skills. Through my jobs and experiences I have had experience with lawn care and maintenance, care of livestock, and experience with restocking and organizing. College courses such as AP Greenhouse Technology, AP Plant Biology, and AP Landscape and Design prepared me for a potential career with plants. AP Greenhouse Technology taught students to start seeds and maintain plants for the annual plant sale.
- Scrape and re-bed stalls
- Use heavy machinery to push feed in for the cows
- Use heavy machinery to scrape manure from the freestall barn
- Enhanced overall barn cleanliness by maintaining a consistent schedule of bedding changes and stall cleanings for calves
- Process newborn calves including administering an oral paste, naval iodine dip, tagging, and shots
- Mix and feed milk depending on the calf's age
- Ensure that milk is properly mixed and at the correct temperature prevent illness or death in young calves
- Properly tubed calves that were unable or unwilling to drink on their own
- Maintained lawn care over the course of the summer, including pulling weeds, weedwhacking, and mowing
- Turn in and out 13 horses of ages 2-26, both geldings and mares
- Monitor behavior closely and report anything unusual
- Check fence lines and pastures regularly, picking up lose boots and debris
- Mix and administer special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs
- Clean stalls to ensure safe stabling and to regulate the fly population
- Organize the barn to ensure a safe facility for boarders and lessons
- Assist in the training of new stable hands, sharing expertise on best practices for equine care and maintenance tasks
- Maintained a clean and safe facility for exceptional horse health
- Inspected horses for injuries, illness, and behavioral changes
- Prepared feed based on each horses individual needs and supplement requirements
- Maintained pastures and clean water troughs/automatic waters
- Increased efficiency within the stable through meticulous organization of tools, supplies, and workspaces for easy access during daily tasks
- Managed inventory of supplies, maintaining an organized workspace and preventing shortages of essential items
- Cared on average for 20 horses by feeding, watering, and cleaning stalls
- Cared for and maintained a large herd of horses, around 100 on average
- Mixed grain and administered medication depending on horses individual needs
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing multiple responsibilities within fast-paced stable environments
- Contributed to the overall success of the stable by performing routine maintenance tasks, such as maintaining paddocks and ensuring water troughs were clean
- Worked in varying conditions such as blizzards and rain storms outside
- Updated barn whiteboards to ensure the correct information was being posted
- Maintained clean facility to ensure healthy and safe conditions for the horses
OSHA-10 Certified