Moira Rosenbaum

325 Greenlawn Ave, Findlay, Ohio, 45840

276-698-9342

rosenbaumm@fi ndlay.edu

Objective: Seeking a position with an equine facility where I can continue to develop my riding
and horse management skills. The ideal position will enable me to continue working
with green horses, while continuing to improve upon the finer points of training with
more advanced horses.

Profile:

Highly motivated, dedicated, knowledgeable rider seeking temporary summer

position employing my experience working with all levels of horses. Skills include
equine preventative health care, barn management, business administration
(including Microsoft Office), lunging and ground driving as well as years of
experience in hunter/jumpers, dressage, and natural horsemanship.

Selected Accomplishments/Skills:
Riding/Training

Knowledgeable in basic dressage, intermediate jumping (experienced up to 36), and

natural horsemanship
Experience working horses of different breeds and levels of training
Very competent in lunging and ground driving
Proficient in teaching lessons to varied levels of students
Worked with many top level trainers including: Will Simpson, Harriet Bunker, Ron Danta,
Nicole Thngen, Rusty Miller, Russ Walther, Bernie Traurig, Carol Kozlowski, and Hank
Bloom
Participated in the 2012 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Competitor on the University of Findlays Hunt Seat Intercollegiate Equestrian Team for 4 years
Member of the University of Findlays Intercollegiate Dressage Team for 4 years

Barn Management/Equine Care

Assisted with care and management of 136 horses at The University of Findlay
Knowledgeable regarding feeding, care, turnout, and correctly handling vet and farrier
appointments
Well-versed in all aspects of barn safety
Capable of preventative care and post-injury care of minor wounds, hoof, and soft tissue
injuries
Able to administer medication orally, IM, or IV
Experience driving trucks & gooseneck or bumper pull trailers (maximum 6 horses)
Experience operating tractors, skid-steers, utility task vehicles, and riding mowers

Work and Related Experience:

August 2015-present

The University of Findlay, Jill Paxton

Graduate Instructional Intern

Findlay, OH

Assist in barn management, including the medication and

therapy of school horses, farm equipment management, and
facility upkeep
Teach students on a variety of horses
Assist in schooling the school horse herd
Assist Rusty Miller, the Send Your Horse to College Program
Coordinator, with the instruction of students in methods of
training young horses for English disciplines

January 2016-present

Occasional sole charge of the "Send Your Horse to College

Program, including student and horse progression and
paperwork organization

The University of Findlay, Dr. Cheri Hampton-Farmer

Primary Instructor for COMM110: Principles of Speech

Findlay, OH

January 2014-May 2015

Sole charge of a classroom of 20 undergraduates

Instruct students in the basic principles of oral communication
Assess students abilities to compose and deliver different
genres of speech
Promote critical thinking and improvement of oral and
organizational skills

The University of Findlay, Jake Bowman

Farm Business Management Intern

Findlay, OH

Analyze costs of running the English farm/herd (136 horses) and

the Western farm/herd (400 horses)
Research alternative methods of running the farms
Assist in organizing farm events
Complete administrative work such as composing business
letters and converting paper files to digital format

Fall 2011-May 2015

The University of Findlay

General and Writing Tutor
Findlay, OH
Tutor students in math, politics, and Spanish
Correct errors on students papers and instill in the students an
understanding of higher-order writing concerns

Summer 2014

Bunker Stables, Harriet Bunker

Groom, Rider, Management

La

Salle, CO

Summer 2013

Assisted with care of the horses and entire facility

Prepared horses for trial rides and show ring competition
Rode and prepared green horses and show horses
Administered medication and preventative care
Managed farm equipment

Academy East School of Riding

Assistant Trainer, Management

Meadowview, VA

Summer 2013

Prepared horses and students on time for lessons

Taught and directed students and horses in week-long summer
camps
Assisted with training horses
Occasional sole charge of the facility, training horses, and lesson
program
Repair and maintenance work (fences, buildings, horses)

Trumpeter Stables, Pat Swann

Horse Show Groom

Chagrin

Falls, OH

Cared for 5 to 8 horses

Prepped horses for show at Chagrin Valley, the Kentucky Horse
Park, and Cleveland Polo Club

May 2012

Customer relations: Took care of client horses to client

satisfaction, and assisted clients in preparation for their
competitions
Cared for/managed barn and client equipment
Assisted trainer (Pat Swann) in preparation of show horses

David Beisel Stables, David Beisel

Horse Show Groom

Goshen, OH

Cared for 8 to 20 horses

Prepped horses for show at the Kentucky Horse Park
Customer relations: Took care of client horses to client
satisfaction, and assisted clients in preparation for their
competitions
Cared for/managed barn and client equipment

August 2008-August 2011Academy East School of Riding

Groom, Rider, Management
Meadowview, VA
Prepared horses and students on time for lessons
Directed tours and handled customer relations
Taught and directed students and horses in week-long summer
camps
Managed the entire facility when needed
Assisted with training horses
Completed repair and maintenance work (fences, buildings,
horses)

Education:
Current

University of Findlay, Findlay, OH

MA in Rhetoric & Writing
Expected date of graduation: May 2017

2015

University of Findlay, Findlay, OH

BS in Equestrian Studies Hunter/Jumper Riding & Training
Emphasis
BS in Equine Business Management
Date of graduation: May 2015