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Maintains Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification through PATH Intl and CPR/First Aid. Conducts intake meetings for new Therapeutic Riding participants. Teaches Therapeutic Riding lessons weekly. Develops and implements GAS goals for participants taught. Supervises volunteers in lesssons taught. Manages new interest inquiries for Therapeutic Riding & Driving as well as the waiting list for these services. Participates in the evaluation and selection of prospective program horses as well as the exercise/training of mounted program horses.

Conducted around six unmounted lessons per week. (Managed volunteers and participants within a lesson.) Effectively communicated with participants, volunteers, parents, and staff on a variety of situations/topics. Assisted with horse readiness for lessons and completed safety tack checks. Created and implemented participant goals. Assisted with phone calls to participants/volunteers.

Efficiently cleaned 10 plus stalls, five days a week in order to get other facility tasks done in the afternoon. Worked around FEI level horses through turnout and stall cleaning. Kept the barn looking tidy at all times.

As a Residential Assistant, I utilized professionalism, public speaking, and customer service skills on a consistent basis to communicate with residents and parents. I was responsible for community development and conflict management within the hall. In addition, I worked in a team to accomplish various tasks.

As a work study student at the Equine Center, I monitored and cared for the wellbeing of 28 horses on the property through feeding, turnout, and cleaning a range of stalls. In addition, I completed barn tasks including daily health logs and facility maintenance. I have also helped to train new employees for the position.

In my internship at the University of New Hampshire Horse Barn, I gained further experience in operating a variety of farm vehicles including larger tractors, a tractor with spreader, along with a truck and trailer. I participated in informational equine presentations and practical experiences different from previous experiences. In addition, I was accountable for feeding, turnout, and cleaning a range of stalls.