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OBJECTIVE
A position with a progressive Farm as a Breeding/Training Assitant.
Aspirations of Management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts and Science, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio
Graduation May 2001 (Accummulative G.P.A. 3.5)

Equine Studies with concentration in Stud Farm Management and Theories of Dressage Training

WORK EXPERIENCE

Knoll Farm- Owned by David and Anne Gribbons                         June 2000-August 2000
Working Student Position                                                                Long Island, New York

Summer internship to further knowledge of a large scale dressage riding and warmblood breeding facility. Responsible for complete care of 7-12 horses on full board training. Tasks included tacking up, grooming, turnout, stall cleaning, feed, injury recognition, treatment and tack cleaning. Exchange of work for lessons, housing and stipend.

Hudson Horse Company- Owned by Jim and Gail Schunck      May 1999-November 1999
Breeding Manager                                                                       Ravenna, Ohio

Responsible for the beginning of a reputable standardbred breeding program. Educated the current farm staff to be independent in breeding their stock. Resided as an undergraduate student looking to further knowledge in breeding while having a short term committment to excellence. Managed the day to day care of 10 broodmares, five stallions, four yearlings and various recuperating racehorses on a 50 acre breeding facility. Prepared 2 yearling stud colts for breaking at Northfield Racetrack. Supervised the care and breeding book of two first year stallions. Managed care of weanlings and appropriate record keeping on all breed stock. Robin DeRue at Stallion Services helped coodinate the beginning of the breeding management system.

Lake Erie College- Supervised by Amanda Kelsey                      January 1999-May 2000
Resident Assistant

Responsible for the supervision, discipline, safety, and program management of over fifty students in residence hall. Recieved compensation for housing expenses.

Lake Erie College- Supervised by Gina West Sprenger                January 1999- May 2000
Student Development Office Assistant

Campus awareness and promotion of activities, secretarial work, and founding the addition of a coffee shop on campus. Coffee shop turned created a place for various meeting to take place for clubs, commuters, and friends.

Lake Erie College- Supervised by E.J. Giedt D.V.M.                    January 1999-May 1999
Internship for the Equine Reproduction Program

Responsible for care, breeding (AI and Live Cover), teaching materials, record keeping, promotion of stallions and sale horses, and preperation of teaching videos.

Brent Stables- Supervised by Diane Defer                                  May 1998-August 1998
Summer Internship                                                                       Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Resposible for care of six stallions, ten foals, sixteen yearlings, various recuperating race horses, and over twenty broodmares. Tasks included breeding (Live Cover), farm maitenance, and foaling at this Thoroughbred breeding farm.

Honors and Activities

Horse Promotions

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