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Nasim H. Shirvani - Resume

592 Midridge DR SE

Calgary Alberta

T2X1B9 Canada

Phone: 403 2370527   

nnnassimhs@yahoo.com

Personal Objective

              My personal objective is to offer my skills as a Professional Horseperson in Western Canada with specific emphasis on stable management and horse trail guidance. I am committed to continuous personal improvement through on-going training in all aspect of horsemanship.

Profile

• 10 years of experience working with horses with a focus on horse trail guiding.
• Competent in equine and human first aid and wilderness survival skills.
• Experienced and skilled in back country outfitting and camping.
• Strong assistant stable manager skills such as: grooming, feeding, shoeing and horse exercises.
• Knowledgeable in equine husbandry, foaling and horse medication.
• Practical experience as a horse riding coaching for youths.
• Proficient in computer software such as: Microsoft Word, Excel and Arcview.
• Efficient communication skills (Verbal & Written).
• Flexible, well-organized, patient and an effective team member.

Specialized Training

·         Advance Wilderness guide and Tourism Management Chilcotin Holiday -Canada - 2010/11

·         Standard first aid - Level C CPR & AED – Calgary, AB – 2010

·         Food safety – Calgary, AB - 2011

·         PAL Calgary, AB- 2011

·         English riding style - Iran

·         Endurance riding (qualified up to 60 km test) - Iran

·         Arabian horse Show Handler Training - Iran

·         Wilderness Guide Training - Ecotour Institute - Iran - 2008

  Professional Experience

1  Position: Intern  

             Chilcotin Holidays Gold Bridge -British Columbia- Canada                          April 2010-March 2011   

• Horse care related tasks such as: feeding, deworming, saddling, packing and health care.
• Instructed and oriented guest to prepare for horseback trip
• Assisted with back country outfitting and camping
• Assisted in general ranch tasks as a ranch hand.

1 Position: Assistant horse trail guide                                                           Oct 2008-March 2010

Ghasre Shirin Travel Agency Tehran–Iran

• Assisted trail guide to lead several international groups of up to 15 riders in mountain areas of

Iran for a maximum of 10 days.

• Horse care related tasks such as: feeding, grooming, saddling and health care.
• Trip Risk Management – Coached novice riders in potentially dangerous situations.
• Trip Management - Assisted with back country outfitting and camping.

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1 Position: Assistant  coach                                                                          Sep 2006 –Oct 2008

Asbiran Club Shahriyar –Iran                                                                       

• Skillfully coached youths and novices in the regular practice of horse riding.
• Trained horses in accurate lunge and exercise programs.
• Conducted myself professionally with patience and kindness in dealing with youths and their parents.
• Demonstrated self-confidence and reliability as a youth instructor on trails.

1 Position: Assistant stable  manager                                                            Aug. 2004 – Aug. 2006

Lorestan Asil Horse Breeding Center Khoramabad – Iran                                

• Responsible for ordering horse feed and supplies.
• Skilled in  the total daily operation of the stable and in particular routine health maintenance (immunizations,  deworming,  etc)
• Handle medications and injury care under the supervision of the veterinarian.
• Coordinated the schedule for veterinarian and farrier visit.
• Assisted with horse breeding and/or foaling under supervision.
• Facilitated exercises programs to prepare horses for Endurance riding and showing.

1 Position: Stable  Help                                                                                 May 2003 –Sep 2003

      Rakebestan club Karaj – Iran                                                                       

• Performed general stable duties (feeding, stall cleaning, grooming, and bathing).
• Responsible for horse exercised and turnout.
• Assisted with horse breeding and foaling.
• Assisted veterinarian and farrier during scheduled visits.
• Prepared horses for endurance and show competitions.

1 Position: Working Student(Summer work)                                                  May 2000 –Sep 2002

• Completed general barn tasks such as feeding, grooming.
• Exercised horses in English riding style .

Education

B.S in Agricultural Engineering –Livestock SC - Bo-Alisina University, Hamedan-Iran                     2004

Volunteering

• Assisted in general horse riding classes for beginners – Eagle Feather Riding, Calgary AB – Canada – 2010

• Assisted to start young horses based on natural horsemanship and center riding. Whispering hill

             boarding stable Darwell, AB

• Collaborated in endurance riding competitions and horse shows – Tehran Iran
• Contributed to preparation of - “Stud book for Arabian horses, Volume 3”- for publishing - Tehran-Iran

Membership

Agricultural and Natural Resources Engineering System Organization – Tehran-Iran

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