Resume
Highly experienced professional with thirty+ years in stable
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Networks extensively with local contacts
Efficiently manages funds, labor and resources
Proven success with adults and children of diverse skill levels
Develops budget for practical barn management spending plans
Implements and utilizes superior proven horse husbandry procedures
Creates innovative, educational materials and programs; effective public speaker
Mentors, develops and trains stable help in proven cost-effective methods and
procedures
Researches and implements affordable and environmentally and conscious barn
management
Professional experience with many diverse breeds and facets of the horse
industry over thirty years
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Henderlyn Enterprises, Glen Gardner, NJ
2002-present
Real Estate Appraiser: NJRA00380500
Independent contractor for 4 residential appraisal companies
Completed over 3000 hours Residential, Multi Family, Land
FHA approved appraiser
American Association of Equine Appraisers-accredited member
Real Estate sales associate, Weichert Realtors, Flemington Circle
Equinaturally, Hampton, NJ
2002-present
Rehabilitation and Retirement Services for horses
Owner of small holistic boarding operation for special needs horses
Specialize in latest innovative care and treatment without horse shoes, natural
products only
Faculty, Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy, Flemington, NJ
1997 to 2002
Equine Studies: Instructor and developer of various courses including: Introduction to
Horse Ownership,
Overview of Equine Alternative Therapies, Basic Veterinary Care, Hoof Care and
Shoeing, Tack and
Equipment, Equine Form and Function, Economic Elements of Horse Ownership,
Saddle Fit and
Equine Performance, Equine Nutrition, Routine Management Practices.
Equine Science Program: advisor and consultant for textbook and curriculum, instructor
at summer camp,
supplied horses for hands-on activities.
SOCAT: examiner for Equine Science and Pre-Veterinary Science Programs (vocational
exit testing).
Natural Resource and Wildlife Management: Instructor, 15 credit course. Researched,
developed and
implemented curriculum. Established extensive network of experts and activities for
students. Created
materials for on-site projects; Student Occupational Competency Achievement Test
(SOCAT).
Cooperative Industrial Education: Instructor (school-to-work). “Turnaround Award“
Student, 2001.
Farm
Manager,
Buttonwood,
Whitehouse,
NJ
1980 to 2001
Management of: Private foxhunting and polo stable and farm. Horses, cattle, grounds
maintenance. Budget
responsibility for all aspects of operation: stable supplies, feed, bedding, veterinary
and farrier care,
farm necessities (run at 25% less cost than comparable facilities).
Stable: Selection, training and fitness of hunt field horses, polo ponies, children’s ponies.
Supervision and
training: full, part time employees. Administration of: first aid, follow-up medical care,
preventive
maintenance
Farm: Assisting, supervising or implementing maintenance of pasture, woodlot,
wetlands, lawn and garden
areas; mosquito control and integrated pest management for livestock, crops,
gardens and residences;
mowing, aerating, seeding, fertilizing, liming, planting and rotation of fields,
monitoring for pollution and
erosion of streams and wetlands, monitoring spray and sludge fields, control of
invasive vegetation,
recycling of landscape and animal waste.
Freelance
Riding
Instructor
1970 to present
Emphasizes biomechanically correct riding, training and saddlery methods. Develops
fitness rehabilitation
programs for damaged horses. Focuses on naturally balanced training techniques for
horse and rider.
Successfully trained and competed horses, coached students for local competitions.
Buttonwood Riding School, Whitehouse, NJ
1975-1980
Leased and operated forty horse boarding, training and lesson stable. Purchased, retrained
and sold foxhunting, combined training and pleasure horses. Trained gaited horses for
use in sporting
dog field trials. Successful competitive record with owner/competitor horses in local
shows.
Kingwood Equestrian Center, Kingwood NJ
1978-1980
Publicized, organized and managed local dressage and hunter winter show series.
All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, Whitehouse, NJ
1976-1980
Veterinary assistant to Dr. George Brightenback, DVM
River Run Stable and Riding School, Montville, NJ
1972-1975
Leased and managed stable and riding school. Developed and implemented extensive
Equine Studies Program for adults and children. Large lesson program, trained three
assistant instructors. Successful competition record with school horses and students in
local English and Western shows.
Oxbow Riding School, Newfoundland, NJ
1972-1973
Developed and taught adult education equine classes.
Springbrook Riding Academy, Bloomingdale, NJ
1966-1971
Assistant riding instructor and exercise rider.
EDUCATION
BA, English: Teacher Education, Montclair State College.
30 credits towards MA, Instructional Leadership: Centenary College (currently
completing thesis).
Equine Massage and Alternative Therapy: Delaware Valley College
Equine CranioSacral Workshops 1&2, Canine 1: Maureen Rogers
Real Estate Appraiser NJRA00380500
NJ Licensced Realtor
American Association of Equine Appraisers: Accredited Member
CERTIFICATIONS
New Jersey Teacher Certifications: English, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resource
Activities,
Environmental Occupations.
OSHA: 10 hour Training Program.
Pacific Coast Equine Research Farm (Linda Tellington-Jones).
Certifications: Balance Seat Riding Instructor, Stable Manager
American Riding Instructor Certification.
Equine Cranio Sacral Workshops 1 & 2, Canine 1
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Leadership Program: Landmark Education, Edison, NJ
Barn Management: Penn-Jersey Equine, Bethlehem, PA
Curriculum Integration Seminar: National Council for Agricultural Education,
Louisville, KY
Professional Development: Technology, Instructional Strategies, Global Warming,
Climate
Change, Watershed Stewardship Program.
Eckhart Meyners Seminar participant
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Equine Alternative Therapies: Instructional Assistant, Delaware Valley College,
Doylestown, PA
New Jersey Region United States Pony Club
Board Member: Somerset Hills Pony Club.
Demonstrations at USET.
Essex Fox Hounds liaison to Somerset Hills Pony Club.
Created, maintained and supplied equipment for all disciplines.
Introduced Vaulting and Games programs to New Jersey Region.
Organized and coordinated NJ Regional Rallies for Games and Knowdown.
Coached regional teams to National Championships for Games and Knowdown.
Researched, created and implemented study and mounted activity materials for all
disciplines.
New Jersey 4-H Horse Project
Board Member: Round Valley Youth Center.
Judged: 4-H County Presentations.
Introduced vaulting, combined training.
Coached: vaulting, drill team, gymkhana, jumping.
Developed: small combined training facility at Round Valley Youth Center.
Club leader: Hunterdon County 4-H Combined Training Association, first in NJ.
Organized and managed 4H dressage, combined training and trail riding activities.
Future Farmers of America: presented educational programs.
Competitive Experience
1993-1997 Only one serious competitive student, novice rider with green-broke
Friesians, Dressage:
1997…..5th place Training Level USDF All Breed Award-Friesian (Mischa)
3rd place Training Level Adult Amateur All Breed Award-Friesian
1995…..3rd Place Training Level USDF All Breed Award-Friesian (Teade)
USDF Qualified Rider, ESDCTA Bronze Medal
1994…..ESDCTA 5th place year end Walk-Trot Starter Horse (Teade)
1983-1988…bought and trained Cedar, Quarter horse cross gelding, (green broke
Western only)
1988…..completed 2 Preliminary Level Horse Trials (horse at his limit, too hard,
then retired him)
1987…..qualified for Area 11 Dressage Championships (First Level)
qualified for Area 11 Combined Training Team Championships (Training
Level)
qualified for ESDCTA Training Level Combined Training Team
(unable to compete in any due to job commitments)
1986…..ESDCTA Championship Team Training Level Combined Training, 2nd
place
Musical Free Style First Level Award
1985…..ESDCTA Championship Team Novice Level Combined Training, 1st
place
1972-1982…..Competed in Dressage, Combined Training, open English and Western
shows
Successfully trained and competed client’s horses
Coached students successfully in above disciplines for local competitions
REFERENCES
Anne Felder, EdD
Professor of Chemistry, Centenary College
Hackettstown NJ, 908.832.1291
Diane Holtaway
District Commissioner
Somerset Hills Pony Club, 908.218.0733
Craig Denega
Equine Massage Therapist
Founder of “Equissage”
Co-Author of Healing Your Horse
PO Box 1785
Bensalem, PA 19020 215.457.8594
Carlton Durling
Owner, Founder: Buttonwood Farm, Quick Chek Food Stores
Whitehouse, NJ, 908.534.7141