Mindy's Credentials

Education

  Bachelor's Degree, Horse Science, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 2007.
  Associate's Degree in Applied Science, Horse Science Technology, Black Hawk College-East, Kewanee, Illinois, 2004.
  Associate's Degree in Applied Science, Equestrian Science, Black Hawk College-East, Kewanee, Illinois, 2004.

Experience

Dragon Fly Farms, Taft, TN
2008
Barn Manager, Camp Director, Instructor, Trainer
  Individual and group lesson instructor for both beginning and advanced horseback riders.
  Training of horses in most disciplines at many levels.
  Horse Camp director and leader for children's day camp, including education on horseback riding, horse and barn safety, horse care, behavior, health, and anatomy.
  General farm, barn and horse maintenance and management.
  Colt breaking and starting.

Terian Farms, Lebanon, TN
2007
Barn Manager, Camp Director, Instructor, Trainer
   Individual and group lesson instructor for both beginning and advanced horseback riders.
  Horse Camp director and leader for children’s day camp, including education on horseback riding, horse and barn safety, horse care, behavior, health, and anatomy.
  General farm, barn and horse maintenance and management.


Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
2007
Assistant Instructor
   Instructor for college-level riding course in conjunction with college coursework.


Ride Light Equestrian Center, Bell Buckle, TN
2006
Instructor/Trainer
Lesson Instructor, Horse Trainer
  Lesson instructor for both beginning and advanced horseback riders.
  Colt breaking and starting.
  Training and showing of Tennessee Walking Horses, Quarter Horses, Arabians, and Thoroughbreds in both English and Western riding disciplines.
  General farm, barn and horse maintenance and management.


Peachtree Farms, Arrington, TN
2004 - 2005
Instructor/Operations Assistant
Lesson instructor, horse trainer, assistant camp director.
  Training of hunter jumpers, western reining, and barrel racing horses.
  Individual and group lesson instructor for both beginning and advanced horseback riders.
  Horse Camp leader for children’s day camp, including education on horseback riding, horse and barn safety, horse care, behavior, health, and anatomy.
  General farm, barn and horse maintenance and management.


The Riding Center, Freeburg, IL
2004
Intern
 In conjunction with college coursework, temporary position as camp director, lesson instructor, horse trainer, and barn worker.
  Training and showing of endurance racers, hunter jumpers, barrel racers, and western reining horses.
  Independent lesson instructor for both beginning and advanced horseback riders.
  Horse Camp leader for children’s day camp, including education on horseback riding, horse and barn safety, horse care, behavior, health, and anatomy.
  Assistance with the activities involved in the breeding process.
  General farm, barn and horse maintenance and management.


Horizon Farms, Barrington, IL
2003
Intern
 In conjunction with college coursework, temporary position at a breeding farm as a horse handler, breeding assistant, foal watcher, veterinary assistant, and barn worker.
  Preparation and administration of foal medications.
  Assistance with the activities involved in the breeding process.
  Assistance in veterinary procedures.
  General equine care and maintenance.
  Birthing assistant.

Related Skills and Accomplishments

2006 - 2008
Active member, Beech Grove Hunt fox hunting club, Beech Grove, TN.

2004 - 2007
Award winning member of the Middle Tennessee State University Hunt Seat and Western Equestrian Teams.

2005
Head of class, Certified Horsemanship Association certified Level 3 Western and English Instructor.

2002-2004
Ribbon winning member of the Black Hawk College Horse Show Team.

2002-2004
Member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society.

2003
Professionally trained in the operation and safety of farm machinery, including independently watering arena, working arena, and loading a manure spreader.

2002
Certified in CPR and General First Aid and Safety.