Paige Ercolano
14550 Battery Ridge Lane, Centreville, VA, 20120 (703) 926-4483 tp.ercolano@gmail.com
Objective
I am currently a psychology student at Christopher Newport University. Once I have finished I would like to gain experience in different equine fields. Eventually I would like to run my own equestrian center. I have not decided where I would build the center, being able to travel around the world will help me decide the location of my future barn.
Experience
I have been working and riding with horses for the past 10 years. Over those 10 years I have done a number of different jobs.
Spring 2004 – July 2006 Sunny's Corner Centreville, VA
Rider
- Receiving lessons
- Taught how to groom horses
- Volunteered with general care of horses
April 2011 – November 2014 Mulford Riding Centreville, VA
Trail Guide
- Grooming and tacking up 2-8 horses
- Responsible for 1-6 people for a hour and a half long trail ride
- Informing guests the historical background of the trails being taken
- Untacking and grooming once the rides are over
- Turning horses out
April 2012 – August 2014 Mulford Riding Centreville, VA
Trainer
- General care of horse groom/feed
- Exercising difficult horses to improve their behavior
- Working with an instructor while riding
May 2010 – November 2014 Mulford Riding Centreville, VA
Instructor
- Teaching kids or adults how to groom
- Responsible for the safety of horse and rider
- Teaching kids or adults how to ride
- Working with 1 to 5 people at a time
Education
August 2012 - May 2016 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Psychology Major
- Still in school working towards a psychology degree
References
References are available on request.