Mikayla Trott

• Worked with clients to develop an effective plan for meeting their goals in equestrian sports.
• Trained horses for competition or leisure rides according to the riders' needs.
• Instructed riders on proper posture, balance, steering, control of speed, turns, stops and starts.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans for individual and group riding lessons.
• Observed rider's performance during practice sessions providing feedback on technique improvements when necessary.

Since early 2022, I have been working as an equestrian groom in Auckland, NZ. At the beginning of April 2024, I transferred to an international grooming position in England, where I worked for 2 months in a top show jumping barn before traveling around Europe. Responsible for multiple high performance horses, I excelled in the following tasks.

• Monitored horse health by conducting regular physical examinations and keeping accurate medical records.
• Maintained a challenging training schedule in order to constantly improve horses' individual abilities.
• Exercised strong leadership skills and practiced self-discipline on and off field.
• Worked alongside multiple owners, discuss, and manage their invested expectations.
• Provided quality care to horses including grooming, exercising, feeding and turnout.
• Maintained cleanliness and orderliness in all horse areas.
• Provide daily care for horses, including feeding, watering, grooming, exercising, and administering medications as needed.
• Assisted with tack cleaning, repair and maintenance of equestrian equipment.

• Served alcoholic beverages responsibly in accordance with state laws.
• Answered questions about menu items, ingredients, and pricing.
• Organized take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
• Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
• Processed payments accurately using cash registers or POS systems.
• Communicated daily specials to customers.
• Took orders for food and drinks and delivered them to guests.
• Assisted other wait staff members in times of heavy customer traffic.
• Checked back with customers throughout meal service to ensure satisfaction.
• Greeted customers and provided menus.