Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Madeline Atkinson

Madeline Atkinson

Beaumont,AB

Summary

Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges regarding horses and the outdoors. Strong horsemanship and riding experience. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed to achieving safety, cleanliness, and enjoyment of all in any environment. Always willing and happy to learn new things.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Weekend Barn Manager

Belterre Farms
07.2023 - Current
  • Monitored and reported horses conditions and reported back to on-site trainer and boarders
  • Cleaned up to twelve indoor horse stalls
  • Operated quad with trailer (includes backing up)
  • Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials
  • Thoroughly cleaned common areas (swept, mopped, wiped down high traffic areas, dust, regular cleaning of bathroom)
  • Administrated medication
  • Lunged horses
  • Harrowed indoor arena
  • Blanketed horses
  • Turned out horses
  • Supervised feeding schedules according to individual requirements of each horse
  • Cleaned and prepared stalls for newly acquired horses

Shop Assistant

Tack-n-Things
01.2021 - 07.2023
  • Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with western and English requirements
  • Organized shelves to remove slow moving items and add new merchandise
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color
  • Swept and mopped floor, wiped windows and fixtures after closing to support cleanliness and maintain organized store

Stable Hand

Kel-J-Do Stables
01.2018 - 07.2023
  • Measuring and administering medication/supplements
  • Assisting with farrier and vet (trimming, shoeing, deworming, injections, dental work, choke, colic)
  • Assisting with horse chiropractor and massage therapy
  • Herding/catching horses
  • Training and exercising horses
  • Feeding horses
  • Using utility vehicle
  • Mucking out horse pens
  • Cleaned bathroom
  • Outdoor farm maintenance (fence repair, hazard removal, basic yard work)
  • Interacting with and taking directions from boarders
  • Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming, and trimming
  • Treated superficial wounds and called in veterinarian assistance for more complex concerns.

Job Shadowing

Delaney Veterinary Services
12.2021 - 12.2021

Education

High School Diploma -

Beaumont Black Gold Outreach School
Beaumont, AB
2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

Concordia University College of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Skills

  • Horse management and care
  • Seven years of riding experience in both English in western disciplines
  • Farm management and maintenance
  • Ability to multitask
  • Outdoor enthusiast
  • Works well under pressure
  • Janitorial experience
  • Works well independently or in a group
  • Effective time management
  • Highly organized
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Resourceful
  • Safety conscious
  • Willingness to learn

Certification

Equine Technician 2023 - Equine Green Certificate through the Alberta Government

St John Ambulance First-Aid and CPR Training

Class 5 Drivers License

Red Cross Babysitting Course

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Student Award 2023 - Black Gold Outreach School

References

Donna Austin

Owner of Kel-J-Do Stables and Tack-n-Things

Employer and horsemanship/riding instructor 

Phone number: (780) 238 - 1955

Email: donna.tacknthings@gmail.com

Dave Ioker

Belterre Farms

Supervisor 

Phone number: (780) 297-7568

Timeline

Weekend Barn Manager

Belterre Farms
07.2023 - Current

Job Shadowing

Delaney Veterinary Services
12.2021 - 12.2021

Shop Assistant

Tack-n-Things
01.2021 - 07.2023

Stable Hand

Kel-J-Do Stables
01.2018 - 07.2023

High School Diploma -

Beaumont Black Gold Outreach School

Bachelor of Arts - English

Concordia University College of Alberta
Madeline Atkinson