Caitlin Nihart

**** ******* *** *******, ** *****/828-***-****/ad4ggs@r.postjobfree.com

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

251-***-****

Sawyer Brady

Outdoor Recreation Manager

Camp Cedar Cliff

5 Porter Cove Road

Asheville, NC 28805

828-***-****

Kimberly Carter

Owner/Manager Bramblewood Stables

175 McConnell Road

Taylors, Sc 29687

864-***-****

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