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Kaelyn Penick

Kaelyn Penick

Amherst

Summary

Experienced stable hand with a strong focus on daily horse care and basic veterinary practices. Demonstrated success in maintaining stables and paddocks, as well as cultivating and harvesting crops. Committed to upholding high standards of cleanliness and care for both equines and other farm animals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Hawks Journey Farm
03.2023 - Current
  • Executed daily horse care tasks including feeding, mucking stalls, and cleaning water troughs.
  • Adjusted seasonal feed regimens to optimize nutrition for horses.
  • Coordinated veterinary, chiropractic, and farrier appointments for equine health management.
  • Managed rotational grazing of paddocks to ensure optimal pasture use.
  • Performed grooming, bathing, tacking, and riding activities to maintain horse readiness.
  • Conducted farm maintenance by mowing fields and repairing fencing as needed.
  • Maintained equipment including cleaning tractors and farm trucks for operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw chicken care by providing clean coops, food, and water while also raising chicks.

GROOM

Buck Branch Farm
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Fed breakfast to over 10 client horses in training each morning.
  • Mucked out all stables, ensuring bedding depth of at least four inches.
  • Scrubbed and refilled water buckets for optimal hydration.
  • Prepared and provided hay nets for feeding efficiency.
  • Groomed and tacked over 10 horses for training sessions.
  • Assisted with training of three-year-olds, including lunging and first rides.
  • Rode first and second level dressage horses during supervised lessons.
  • Hacked out dressage horses on trails every Friday.

Stable Hand

War Horses at Rose Bower
01.2016 - 09.2017

Conducted daily assessments of 15+ thoroughbreds to identify injuries and health issues.

Cleaned stalls and maintained water troughs to ensure optimal living conditions.

Rehabilitated injuries, including suspensory tears, to restore horses' health.

Restarted horses in English tack within arenas and on trails for training purposes.

Prepared horses for adoption by creating advertisements and facilitating introductions.

Engaged with adopters to provide information and support throughout the adoption process.

Education

High School Diploma -

Appomattox County High School
Appomattox VA

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong memory

Timeline

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Hawks Journey Farm
03.2023 - Current

GROOM

Buck Branch Farm
02.2019 - 12.2021

Stable Hand

War Horses at Rose Bower
01.2016 - 09.2017

High School Diploma -

Appomattox County High School
Kaelyn Penick