Objective
Long-term employment in a ranch position for a beef-cattle,Horse or game ranch .
Profile
A highly talented ranch professional with experience spanning more than twenty-five years in ranch work and management. Deep understanding and effective management of grazing practices, vaccinations, worming, castration, ear tagging and general animal husbandry. Hands-on experience with all practical labor inclucing fencing, cattle herding,wild game management ,and can cook outside or inside.and riding and training ranch horses. Self directed and able to work independently, as well as supervise or work under others in a ranch operation. Able to spend long-days in the saddle to monitor status of ranch and herds. Experienced with working harness horses and wagons. Willing to relocate with family.
Skills Summary
Vaccinations
Pasture Rotation
Wound Care
Castration
Dehorning
Plumbing
Cooking Horse Training
Riding
Mechanical Skills
Heavy Equipment
Branding
Some electrical
Wild game (raising,cleaning) Stable Management
Feeding Practices
Veterinary Skills
Calving
Carpentry
New fence & repair
Wild life care,breeding
Professional Experience
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Breeding of both horses and cattle, and wildlife
Calving and foaling including difficult births
Animal doctoring
Recognizing problems in pastures
Feeding practices and meeting dietary needs
Cooking
Hunting,Camping,Fishing trips
MECHANICAL/HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Able to run bobcats, back hoes, front end loaders, tractors, bush hogs, discs
Basic mechanical repair
Preventive maintenence
Class A CDL, experience hauling flat-bed, livestock, tanker and dry van
Employment History
♦ Army
♦ Family ranch
♦ Own ranch business (small)
♦ Trucking companies (JB Hunt, Melton, Tideport Petroleum, Trout, JI Hailey)
I am 42 years old, just had physical and in excellent health. Lift 100+ pounds on a regular basis. Always give 110% in whatever I am doing. I am not afraid of long hours or bad weather. I work well with most people or independently.