Marie Peters
Savona,BC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Great at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Take pride in being reliable and prompt.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Central animal hospital
Kamloops, BC
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
- Answered phone calls and booked appointments appropriately.
- Restraining animals, cats, dogs and some exotics/birds
- Autoclaving and pack wrapping.
- Cleaning surgical instruments
- Invoicing and making estimates for Dr’s
- Drawing up vaccines and entering them in the computer system.
Loper
Travis Rempel, TR performance horses
Abbotsford, BC
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared horses for showing in the cutting pen, including saddling, bridling, wrapping legs, bathing, warming up horses and cooling them down.
- Cared for horses' needs on a daily basis, such as feeding, watering and grooming them.
- Managed horse health care by providing necessary medications as prescribed by veterinarians. IM shots, oral medications, wrapping wounds, treating fungas on horses
- Provided guidance to new lopers/horses owners during warm ups and post-race cool downs.
- Monitored horses' performance during showing and monitored their condition after each class, evaluated fitness and overall body condition, in order to take care of horses nutritional needs on the day to day.
- Maintained a safe working environment while handling multiple horses simultaneously at once.
- Observed horse behavior regularly to detect any signs of illness or injury promptly.
- Communicated with the trainer regarding the progress of individual horses.
- Transported horses between shows when needed using appropriate vehicles equipped with safety features.
- Participated in equine events such as shows, or competitions when requested by owners.
- Assisted with the loading and unloading of horses from trailers safely and securely.
- Cared for and groomed 15-30 horses each day.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Helped sort off cattle, load and off load cattle, treat cows with IM shots, clean and wrap wounds in a squeeze,
- Look after cattle and Buffalo, Turning back for the trainer on both, at shows and at home.
- Handled and rode aged stallions, during breeding season
- Handled younger stallions in hand, daily.
Barn Assistant
Colleen Ebner, Double 4 Equestrian center
Aldergrove, BC
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Cleaned and maintained barns, stalls, and paddocks.
- Maintained inventory of feed and other supplies for the barn.
- Provided basic first aid to injured animals.
- Monitored health of animals for any signs of illness or injury.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed when working with animals.
- Loaded and unloaded hay bales from wagons to store in the barn loft.
- Repaired broken fences around pastures to keep animals secure.
- Operated a variety of farm machinery such as a kubota, lawn mower, tractor, harrow.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving horses such as colic episodes or lacerations requiring immediate attention.
- Created schedules for cleaning duties within the barn area.
- Communicated regularly with customers regarding their horse's while being boarded at the facility.
- Arranged pick up for manure bin disposal.
- Started to do job interviews with new employees.
Horse Trainer
Marie Peters, Peters Training Horses
Aldergrove, BC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed individualized training plans for each horse based on experience level and needs.
- Monitored the progress of each horse in training to ensure goals were met.
- Instructed riders on proper riding techniques for different types of horses.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed when working with the horses.
- Maintained accurate records of horse health history, vaccinations, feedings schedules, medications administered.
- Transported horses to shows or other locations as needed.
- Started 2yr old horses
- Trained and rode horses across wide age range and exhibited excellent horse handling skills.
Assistant Trainer
Mellissa Buckley, Buckley Performance Horses
Langley, BC
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Helped start horses.
- Helped maintain horses training, when trainer was away at shows.
- Managed horses in barn, when trainer away.
- Looked after barn, keeping it clean and tidy.
- Assisted in transporting horses between two locations.
- Gave beginner lessons, on horses provided by trainer.
Veterinary Assistant
Central Animal hospital
Kamloops, British Columbia
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam rooms between appointments.
- Ensured that kennels were kept clean at all times.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries, while taking notes in the medical record for the DR.
- Invoicing along with making estimates.
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament. Restraining cats, dogs, some exotics and birds
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Scrubbed, counted, and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Supported euthanasia procedures and disposal following regulations and owner preferences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brookswood Secondary School
Langley, BC06.2020
Skills
- Customer Service
- Horse Training
- Honest and Dependable
- Attention to Detail
- Animal care
- Current passport
- Current BC drivers license
- Patient restraint
- Reception duties
- Appointment scheduling
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical assistance
- Post operative care
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Time management abilities
References
Shania Clearwater (778) 878 8209
Tanaya McGowan (250) 571-4172
Leah Callegaro (587) 201-4004
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Central animal hospital
01.2024 - Current
Loper
Travis Rempel, TR performance horses
01.2023 - 12.2023
Barn Assistant
Colleen Ebner, Double 4 Equestrian center
03.2021 - 01.2023
Horse Trainer
Marie Peters, Peters Training Horses
01.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Trainer
Mellissa Buckley, Buckley Performance Horses
10.2019 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Brookswood Secondary School
Veterinary Assistant
Central Animal hospital