Objective: position in the equine industry as barn manager, assistant manager, assistant breeding manager, assistant trainer

Education: Senior majoring in General Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
Related Courses: Biology 101 + lab
Biology 152 + lab
Chemistry 110+lab
*several upper level psychology courses that have relevance to training

Related Employment and Experience:
I am currently employed at Virginia Equine PLLC. I am one of the weekend managers at the boarding facility and clinic barn. My six-year-old thoroughbred gelding is boarded there, although he is currently for sale. My responsibilities include feeding, exercising, medicating, and providing general care for about 25 horses. I handle show horses, studs, broodmares and foals, and injured horses. I handle scheduling issues and I have strong time management and organizational skills. I deal well with clients and respond to their needs and requests.

I train horses at Hidden Springs, a private Andalusian breeding farm. I trained an eighteen-month-old filly to go in a PRE halter class and an eight-year-old gelding to go in a halter and four English classes for the Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club Show in August ’07. I am currently training a three-year-old quarter horse filly to walk in hand and lounge. I will break her to ride when she is ready. I am also training a six-year-old Andalusian mare to go in hand, lounge, and I am starting her under saddle.

I have been riding since I was seven and I have been a student of Ranse Leembruggen since I was 13. Ranse taught me to ride using classical technique and principles. He has taught me to take my time and aim for perfection. Ranse trains a wide variety of horses, many of whom I rode throughout high school. I spent the most time on an off-the-track thoroughbred gelding. I showed him in local dressage shows from Intro to First Level. I bought my first horse, Asa, in August 2006. He has grown into a lovely horse and developed three nice gaits since I have been riding and training him.

I worked at Mount Vernon Estate caring for livestock for two summers. At Mount Vernon I cared for horses, mules, sheep, pigs, dogs, chickens, cows, and a donkey. My daily work involved feeding the animals, cleaning the barn and paddocks, grooming and exercising the horses, and caring for the other animals as needed. I have had experience cleaning wounds and treating various ailments in farm animals.