Natavia Snavely

Havelock, North Carolina *****

252-***-****

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Professional Summary

I am a professional trainer within my geographical area, and have been an active trainer since June 2021. I have considerable experience as an instructor with students ranging in both age and experience level. I have ridden and received lessons in both English and Western riding, and I am comfortable with various disciplines. I have cared for and managed a variety of horses in numerous environments and management styles so that each horse is maintained to the best of the barn’s and my ability. I am comfortable working with nervous and young horses, including having specialized with rescue cases and unhandled mustangs. Education

West Carteret High School Graduated 2021

Related Experience

Tuacahn Theater June 2021- July 2021

— Ivins, Utah

Animal Wrangler

Caring for animals (horses, sheep, etc.) at an entertainment facility with duties that include, but are not limited to, stall cleaning, removing cobwebs, feeding the animals, and tack maintenance

Maintaining the training of all animals and rehearsing with all cast members, including other Wranglers and the animals before a show

Performances included a variety of skills such as carriage driving, riding, and groundwork with the other animals

Windfall Equestrian Center August 2021- April 2022

—Stillwater, Minnesota

Assistant Trainer

Working with consignment horses to improve their training while advertising to the demographic that the horse is best suited for

Collaborating with clients to include training of the horse and scheduling lessons with the client that include their horse

Lesson Instructor

Maintained the health of all horses through care, management of different medical illnesses, and property safety

Built a client base that ranged in age from children thru aged adults, averaging around 20 lessons/ wk

Scheduling lessons in conjunction with other assistant trainers and instructors Freelance Training April 2022-August 2022

— Havelock, North Carolina

Developed an exclusive client base within a large geographical area that catered towards traveling to the client for training and educating the client how to best work with their animal

Tractor Supply Company April 2022 - Current

Newbern, North Carolina

Welcoming and engaging with customers as they enter the store

Assessing customers’ needs and suggesting solutions to their problems

Working with cash registers and processing payments

Setting and attaining sales goals

Giving customers advice about sales and promotions

Using upselling techniques to increase store sales

Recommending the best products to customers

Cleaning and restocking the store throughout the day, before opening and after closing Leadership

Windfall Equestrian Center; Business Partner August 2021-April 2022

Managed day-to-day business work: filing papers, going over documents, covering receipts, going to bank for the business, and monthly meetings

Hired stable hands and delegated chores as required Trail Of Faith Farms; Volunteer April 2021- Current

Assisting the Head Trainer and Owner with mustangs to include, gentling, general handling, and riding

Horses Of Pamlico, Etc. Rescue; Board Member December 2020- Current

Voting on decisions pertaining to running the rescue (horses, horse health, potential adopters, checking up on horses already adopted, planning events, attending events, etc.)

Volunteer June 2019- current

Trained horses and taught other volunteers

Related Skill Set

Develop and implement feeding programs and schedules

Creating and following a training schedule

Experience driving tractors and bobcat to move hay and drag pastures

Installed fencing: welded wire horse fencing, wooden post and rail, electric wire/tape

Communicating with clients on the progress and health of their horses during training

Presenting a professional image during all occasions to maintain reputation of the facility and all individuals involved

Proficient with hauling bumper pulls and gooseneck trailers, have hauled up to a 4 horse with living quarters

Additional Equine Experience

Personal

I bought a rescue horse when I was in highschool and did all of his training. He is now a safe horse that has been used for lessons, showing, dressage, jumping, barrel racing, and extensive trail riding,

Handled foals, youngstock, mares, geldings, and stallions

Have extensive groundwork and management experience working with neglected and abused horses

References

More references upon request

Jennifer Collman 715-***-****

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Owner of windfall equestrian center

Dressage, western dressage, and hunter jumpers

Specializes in problem horses

Jessica Shively 252-***-****

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Owner of Trail of Faith Farms

Ranch, reining, and mustang gentling

BLM tip trainer

Trains wide variety of personal and show horses

Sharon Vandiford 252-***-****

Owner of HOPE rescue

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