Skills Snapshot

• Working ranch / cattle

• Advanced trail riding

• Ponying horses (colt starting, pack strings, 4-sets for polo, 2-sets for fox hunting)

• Wrangling loose horses on horseback (20-30 loose horses, sent 2+ miles for turnout)

• Problem horse re-starts

• Groundwork on young and green horses

• Equine biomechanics research

• Equine assisted therapies; specifically children

• Grooming; primarily for dressage and hunter / jumper barns

• Beginner riding lessons (lead-line through advanced beginners; ages 5-16 + adults returning to horses)

Equine Biomechanics

Barn Manager - Epona Mind
Research of equine biomechanics & modern hoof health
Directing daily operations of research barn for composite horseshoes and equine biomechanics. Developed systems for operational procedures that incorporated animal welfare, scientific research, and cost-effective budget management.

• Therapeutic modalities – ice machine, Thera-plate, leg wraps, hand walking, long-lining / lunging

• Inventory for feeds / supplies

• Created protocols for emergency evacuation of horses

Horse Training & Lesson Instruction

Ridgeway Riding Center
Lesson barn
• Prepping horses to become part of the lesson horse string - arena basics; trail exposure; show experiences
• Starting young horses under saddle - ground work; lunging; long-lining; ponying
• Teaching beginner to advanced-beginner riding lessons; children and adult beginners

Grooming

Ellen Eckstein Dressage
Resident trainer at Templeton Farms Equestrian
• Assist in all aspect of care for clients’ horses in training - grooming; lunging; riding

Checkmate Racing
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mixed Sale
• Care & intake of horses at Pomona Fairgrounds
• Prep for auction show

Cowboy / Ranch Work

Swan Family Angus
Owner Rex Swan, SLO County Cattleman’s Assoc. 2019’s Cattleman of the Year
• Gathering & sorting of cattle on horseback
• Rangeland maintenance

Covered Wagon Ranch
Authentic Montana guest ranch
• Saddle 20 - 30 guest horses per day
• Wrangle 25+ horses weekly from barn to mountain turnout
• Prepping horses to enter guest string; schooling rides
• Herd health

Equine Assistant Therapies

Eliada Homes
Equine assisted therapy; utilizing the Eagala method
• Sole charge; daily care of program animals

Little Riders with Jack’s Helping Hand
Equine assisted therapy; utilizing the PATH method
• Interacting with children ages 5 – 16 in therapy program
• Providing a safe environment for horse activities