Riding Instructor
Resume:
Caitlin Nihart
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Objective
Dedicated and experienced horse trainer with expertise in English and Western disciplines seeks a role in working with horses including trail guide director, riding instructor, and barn manager. Education
B. S., General Studies/Minor in Animal Science; May 2019, North Greenville University M. A., Mental Health Counseling (36 hours completed towards degree); January 2022, Montreat College
Skills & Abilities
· Cashier
· Server
· Prepared/cleaned dining hall
· Prepared salad bar
· Communication skills
· Organization skills
· Customer service
· Trail Guide (Adults and children/lead approximately 580 trail rides)
· Riding Instructor (150 lessons)
· Groundwork
· Grooming
· Feeding
· Tacking up and down (Can groom and tack up 12 horses in Western tack in approximately 75 minutes)
· Administer medication and shots to horses
· Barn chores
Experience
Sales Representative/Inventory Organizer; The Farm House, January 2023-present Riding Instructor/Barn Worker/Volunteer; Bramblewood Stables, May 2023-present Head Wrangler/Trail Guide/Riding Instructor/Horse Trainer; Camp Cedar Cliff, June 2016-November 30, 2022
(full-time/year-round salaried/benefitted position) Page 2
Aramark Food Service, August 2017-April 2020
Chesire Fitness Childcare facility, August 2013-June 2016 – cared for children from infants to 8 years old while parents worked out in the gym.
Volunteer Work
Helped with rescued horses and barn chores at Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD) Jumped horses and assisted at the WNC local horse show Assisted with/road horses in the Black Mountain Christmas parade Groundwork with miniature horses
Affiliations/Professional Organizations
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) Equine Affair
Professional Development
Western Dressage and General Training - Lynn Palm
Horse Behavior – Warwick Schiller
Bridleless Riding – Luke Gingerich
Intricacies of Lunging - Caleb Carinci-Asch
Evaluating the Horse for Pain and Soreness – Beverly Brady Horsemanship – Guy McLean
Equine Liberty - Dan James
Jumping – Julie Goodnight
Goals
Acquire Equine Specialist Certification
Work as a professional horse trainer – study under Van Hargis Own a horse ranch
Personal
Interests include family activities, church, film technician, script writing Page 3
References
Hayley Duerstock
Human Resource Director
Camp Cedar Cliff
5 Porter Cover Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Sawyer Brady
Outdoor Recreation Manager
Camp Cedar Cliff
5 Porter Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Kimberly Carter
Owner/Manager Bramblewood Stables
175 McConnell Road
Taylors, Sc 29687
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