Sarah Brace
La Grange
Summary
I am a thorough and enthusiastic worker who loves working with animals of all kinds. Due to my experience in the equine industry as a horse caretaker and camp counselor, I have acquired skills such as responsibility, leadership, patience, and strong animal care skills. When working with animals, I treat them as I do my own with love, care, and attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Caretaker
Windhover Farm
La Grange, KY
05.2023 - 02.2026
- Administered customized daily feeding and care routines for 30-40 horses, ensuring optimal health and well-being.
- Monitored overall horse behavior and health, paying attention to detail by identifying any signs of distress or illness promptly and informing senior staff and/or owners.
- Filled hay nets, water buckets, and kept track of feed and individual supplements of each horse.
- Led both trained and untrained horses from stables to fields and back.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of stables and equipment, promoting a safe and clean environment for both horses and my fellow coworkers.
- Assisted in correcting behavior in misbehaving horses, using patience when applying learned techniques.
- Provided treatment and first aid for minor horse injuries.
- Administered various daily medications to horses as prescribed by veterinarians.
Horse Camp Counselor
Windhover Farm
La Grange, KY
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Led a variety of activities for campers, fostering safe and fun learning environments.
- Taught horse grooming and care sessions, ensuring correct techniques were followed by participants.
- Monitored health and well-being of the horses being used in the camp, ensuring camper compliance with care standards throughout the camp season.
- Calmly addressed any behavioral issues among campers swiftly and appropriately, making sure to maintain a safe and positive atmosphere for all participants.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Communicated instruction clearly and concisely to campers, changing my language if needed based on age and skill level.
- Provided positive support and encouragement to campers during challenging riding activities, helping them build self-esteem and confidence.
- Worked with children of varying ages, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
Education
Working Towards A Bachelor's in Education - Elementary Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2030
High School Diploma -
Oldham County High School
La Grange, KY05-2025
Skills
- Riding Proficiency; in addition to working at the stables I have been riding horses for 12 years
- Human to animal respect, empathy, and patience
- Animal care and responsibility
- Equine basic first aid
- Equipment organization
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Animal grooming
- Medication administration
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
Timeline
Horse Caretaker
Windhover Farm
05.2023 - 02.2026
Horse Camp Counselor
Windhover Farm
06.2021 - 06.2024
Working Towards A Bachelor's in Education - Elementary Education
University of Kentucky
High School Diploma -
Oldham County High School
Awards
At the barn at which I ride, I received the award for "Best Horse Care" for our individual horses in 2024.