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Kenneth Ellison

Porterville

Summary

Ranch manager with extensive experience across multiple ranches, specializing in herd health optimization and effective feeding program implementation. Demonstrated success in building client relationships and leading teams to enhance livestock performance and profitability. Proficient in cattle marketing and livestock treatment, contributing to a sustainable agricultural environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Feathered Aces Rodeo Co
Porterville
01.2023 - Current
  • Trained bucking horses from colts to seasoned competitors, ensuring high performance standards.
    Oversaw feeding and health management for optimal growth and competition readiness.
    Established contracts with local rodeos by showcasing superior rodeo stock.
    Supported rodeo committees in organizing successful events and shows.

Cowboy

3 brands feed yard
Bakersfield
03.2022 - Current
  • Tracked cattle health and ensured proper feed rations, sorting and managing cattle for maximum growth and performance.

Cowboss

Western Stockman's Market Famoso
McFarland
01.2009 - Current
  • Oversaw sorting of cattle and preparation of sale orders for timely transactions.
    Led a cowboy crew and feed crew for effective herd management.
    Built and nurtured customer relations to drive repeat business.
    Facilitated marketing efforts for customer cattle sales, including hauling logistics.
    Treated sick cattle promptly to uphold health standards within the herd.

Ranch Manager

Lawrence Ranches
Tulare
07.2021 - 05.2025
  • Optimized herd health management by implementing comprehensive mineral rations and vet practices.
    Developed and maintained a supplemental feed program for improved nutrition.
    Rotated grazing efficiently while ensuring adequate fencing and water supply.
    Scheduled vaccinations based on best practices for maximum calf yield.
    Studied market trends to effectively time calf sales for profit maximization.
    Directed breeding seasons to achieve desired production goals.
    Enhanced grazing methods to sustain land and livestock health.
    Formulated mineral supplementation plans tailored to herd requirements.

Farrier

Self-employeed
Porterville
01.2007 - 11.2024
  • went from part time 07-15 to full time farrier 15-24 threw strong work ethic self drive an intimate knowledge of equine legs an feet and improved performance threw proper an correct shoeing, worked closely with multiple vets and trainers to help clients horses for competition an soundness. Dealt daily with clients an barn managers to coordinate a schedule while still maintain the work flow of a training facility

Education

Farrier Science - Equine Podiatry

Pacific Coast Horse Shoeing School
Plymouth, CA
05-2007

Skills

  • self-motivated
  • Identify an treat sick livestock
  • Client relations and communication
  • intimate knowledge of equine and bovine anatomy
  • knowledge of cattle feeding and supplementing practices
  • knowledge of cattle marketing and selling
  • can hold a conversation with just about anybody
  • Crew management
  • relations builder

Accomplishments

  • employee of the year Western Stockman's Market 2020/2021
  • Top 5 Stock contaractor UBHA world Standings
  • Won highest paying 3 year old bucking horse futurity in north america
  • PRCA top 15 california circuit
  • FFA American Degree

Languages

Spanish
Limited

Affiliations

Hauling young bucking horses to competition

Engine building an repair

Vehicle maintenance an repair

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Feathered Aces Rodeo Co
01.2023 - Current

Cowboy

3 brands feed yard
03.2022 - Current

Ranch Manager

Lawrence Ranches
07.2021 - 05.2025

Cowboss

Western Stockman's Market Famoso
01.2009 - Current

Farrier

Self-employeed
01.2007 - 11.2024

Farrier Science - Equine Podiatry

Pacific Coast Horse Shoeing School

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