Rebecca Burkhart

Seeking Groom/foal watch position

Skills:

-Knowledgeable in providing care for horses, dogs and cats
-Managing multiple tasks and responsibilities.
-Working independently and with variable levels of supervision.
-Prioritizing tasks during busy and high-stress emergency situations.
-Always have a great attitude

Bright Future Farms Arabian Sporthorses
2005-Present (currently intermittent as needed/fill-in)

-ride, lunge and help back and start young horses
-take horses out on trail rides
-stay up for foal watches and assist with foaling
-turn out horses as needed
-bathe , braid and pack up for shows and endurance rides
-attend shows and help wherever needed,
from grooming/mucking to riding
-help with grooming/handling for inspections
-put on and take off blankets as needed
-clean tack
-tack up and untacked horses for trainer
-measure out and feed grain and supplements
-administer medications
-ride and lunge horses
-muck out stalls, turnouts and pick up in arena as needed
-clip, detangle manes, some braiding for shows
-sweep and maintain general appearance of tidiness

Client Service Representative/veterinary assistant
Various veterinary hospitals from 2011-present

-Provide outstanding and compassionate customer service
-Work ER, holiday and night shifts
-Appropriately triage patients that come in on emergency
-Explain vaccines, insurance and preventative care
-Handle client complaints in a friendly and professional manner
-Fill and dispense prescriptions
-Assist in animal restraint and treatment as needed
-Prepare vaccines as needed
-Handle emergent, high stress situations calmly and professionally

Pet Care Provider
Various private residents and riding facilities
June 2009-Current

-Provide pet care for animals, usually dogs, cats and horses when owners are away for intervals ranging from several hours to six weeks
-Administer many different types of medication: oral, topical, and injected
-muck out stables and pastures
-groom horses daily
-exercise horses by riding or lunging
-provide basic training under saddle and on the ground
-Take dogs on walks while teaching and/or maintaining good leash etiquette
-Clean up after pet messes and accidents
-Take pets for necessary vet care/be present for equine farrier or vet appointments
-stay up for foal watch and assist with foaling

Sunnyhill Farm
2010-2012

-worked as a groom 35 hours per week
-turned out horses
-put on and took off blankets as needed
-cleaned tack
-tacked up and untacked horses for trainer
-measured out and fed grain and supplements
-administered medications
-ride and lunge horses
-mucked out stalls, turnouts and picked up in arena as needed
-clip and pull manes, some braiding
-swept and maintained general appearance of tidiness

See above