Farrier at Best Hoof Forward (2018-05 – Present)
Professional barefoot trimming and composite shoeing. Trained in classical farriery, moved to barefoot, boots and composites. I am self employed and make my own schedule.
Barn Manager and Instructor at Earthbound Kids (2020-01 – 2022-01)
- Manage farm
- Order supplies and feed
- Medical care of horses
- Teach lessons
- Exercise horses
- General barn chores
- Make lesson plans
Barn Manager at Royal Canadian Riding Academy (2020-02 – 2020-07)
- Managed a large team of staff to complete barn duties
- Managed any medical needs of horses - injuries, colic, choke, lameness etc
- Taught various lessons of all ages
- Created custom feed plans to best suit each horse
- Exercised horses of various levels from racehorses, show horses to school ponies
- Managed clients with booking, calls, emails
- Completed invoices
- General barn duties
Dog Bather at Paws In The Bath (2019-01 – 2019-12)
Shop closed for Covid
- Intake dogs and schedule appointments
- Checking out clients
- Bathing dogs for their groom
- Nail clipping, brushing, blow drying
- General cleaning
Stable Hand at The crystal Ladder (2019-01 – 2019-12)
- Mucking
- Feeding
- Turn in and out
- Blankets
- First aid
- Teaching lessons
Barn Manager at M Commisso Stables (2019-01 – 2019-12)
- Basic barn chores (mucking, blanketing, feed, turn in/out)
- Handling and holding horses for vet/farrier
- Scheduling appointments
- Advertising
- Customer service
- Working horses
Cedar Creek - Riding Instructor at Camp Green Acres (2017-06 – 2018-09)
- Took care of various animals (horses, goats, ducks, cows, chickens, pigs)
- Administered any first aid needed to animals
- Taught beginner through intermediate riding lessons
- Looked after children from ages 6-15
ACA and Reception at Malvern Veterinary Hospital (2017-01 – 2018-12)
- Assist veterinarian and vet technicians with restraints, sample collections and monitoring pets under anaesthetic
- Option TPR's and histories before appointments
- Completed various nail trims, ear cleanings etc
- Basic reception work including phone calls, emails, check out, booking appointments and selling products
Stable Hand at York Equestrian Riding School (2017-01 – 2018-12)
- Stable hand
- Mucking, turn in and out, feeding, blankets
- Assisting in lessons
- First aid
- General barn cleanliness
Receptionist at Dog Sense Daycare and Grooming (2017-01 – 2018-12)
- Booking appointments
- Exercising dogs
- Basic grooming
- Handling money
Animal Care Assistant at John Street Animal Hospital (2014-09 – 2017-12)
Assist veterinarian and vet technicians with restraints, sample collections and monitoring pets under anaesthetic.
- Obtain vital signs and patient histories with all appointments
- Customer service - selling various products
- Maintain constant cleanliness in the workplace, including caring for boarded and hospitalized pets
- Take radiographs and develop films
- Administer medications via mouth, subcutaneously or intramuscularly
- Complete blood draws
- Assist in surgeries and wrapping surgical packs
Stable Hand at Vella Farms (2016-01 – 2016-05)
- Exercised horses and helped further train their abilities
- Worked independently to turn out and bring in horses from pasture
- Responsible for individualized feed programs, throwing hay, watering and administering oral, IM and IV medications
- Stable maintenance including sweeping, mucking stalls and general cleanliness of barn
