My Resume
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My Resume
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I have worked with:
1978 - 1982 Leanne Mathews in Western
1979 - 1982 Sue Ziemack in Hunter/Jumper
1980 - 1983 Jonas Irbinskas in Jumpers/Dressage & Combined Training
1981 - 1983 Trip Harting in Dressage
1981 Tadd Coffin in Combined Training
1982 Ralph Hill in Combined Training
1982 Hugh Wiley in Jumpers
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EXPERIENCE:
1980 to Present
"Desert Moon Equestrian Center"
Owner, Trainer/Instructor/Coach and show handler in English; Hunters, Jumpers, and Combined Training to Advanced, and Dressage to 4th Level +. Western; Halter, Western Pleasure, Stock Seat Equitation, Trail, Western Riding, Reining, and Gymkhana. I also teach basic horsemanship skills, management skills, and Classical Equitation in English and Western. I am also in the process of writing two books on using "Visualization" techniques while riding and working around horses.
July to December 1994
"West World"
I was the only Trainer/Instructor at West World in Scottsdale Arizona. They closed the boarding down at the end of the year.
January to March 1994
"Ireland"
I helped to create and train people to set up and run an Americanized Western "Dude Ranch" located in Southern Ireland.
August to October 1993
"Solingen, Germany"
I was sent there to prepare and show five A. Q. H. A. Horses at the European Championships. I was on a show circuit that went through France, Belgium, and Italy. Two colts I helped halter break just two weeks before the show took Grand and Reserve Champion at Halter.
1979 - 1983
"A. Q. H. A. World Championships"
I qualified for World Championships in:
1979, 1980, and 1981 in Youth & Sr. Horse in Trail, Western Riding, and Hunter Hack. In 1982 I qualified for the Copenhagen/Skoal Super Horse Award and in 1983 I qualified in World for Regular Working Hunter. All on one horse.
1988
"Magnum Arabians"
I headed up the training of two people for Grooming and handling of ten show horses, two brood mares, and two stallions at the home barn.
February 1992 - July 1993
"Lu Ann Groves D. V. M."
I rode and worked two endurance horses keeping them in shape and condition by teaching them both basic dressage movements to stay relaxed and supple while under the extremes of Endurance racing.
June 1987 - August 1993
"Pradera Wind Training Stable"
I was the Manager, and Head Trainer and Instructor in English and Western riding. The facility was lost to a flood and the owner decided to move.
October 1986 - April 1987
"Rincon Stables"
I was the Manager. When I started there were only 17 boarders at a 40 + facility. By February the stable was full and I had a waiting list to get in. I built arena and round pen, repaired stalls, roofs, plumbing, and tack rooms. I did all advertising, paper work, took care of bills, did the billing, and bank accounts. I also put on several successful schooling shows and Gymkhanas. I also trained and gave lessons in English and Western.
1985
"Rancho Paso Doble"
I was the Assistant Manager. I fed the horses and cleaned the stalls at a 50 + facility. I also helped to collect the board for the Manager. The facility was dedicated to Hunters/Jumpers while I trained and gave lessons in English and Western.
1982 - 1984
"Bel Air Stables"
I was the Assistant Manager. I took care of feeding and cleaning stalls for over 50 horses. I also did some Training and Lessons in English and Western to my 4-H students.
September 1977 - June 1985
"4-H" & "Pony Club"
I went from beginner to Advanced in first year of 4-H. I then became a junior leader in 1979 to 1980. Then I had my own group from 1981 to 1985. All of my students who were serious qualified for State Championships in written and riding tests and passed all of them with excellent scores. They also took all show classes with top 4 placings in all classes entered in both English and Western.
I am also a "B" rated Pony Clubber and helped in my club with the younger less experienced students.
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Personal, Position, & References
PERSONAL
I was born in October of 1963, I am single with 2 children, my son was born in March of 1991 and my daughter was born in May of 2000. I am in good health and physical condition. I also have excellent management skills, customer service skills and I work well with others. Because of my love and knowledge of horses and riding, I believe that I would be an asset to anyone who wants and needs an innovated and organized person as well as a hard worker to get the job done. I enjoy working with all breeds of horses as well as giving lessons to people of all ages and levels. My motto is: I work with horses because I LOVE to, not because I have to!
POSITION
I am interested in a training and instruction position at a public boarding/training facility or a management position that will allow me to train and teach on the side. I have an Equine Science and Equitation school curriculum that I would like the chance to implement into a regular program. I teach more than just how to sit pretty on a horse. I would also like a teaching/coaching position at a school that teaches Equine Science and Equitation related classes.
Salary is negotiable.
REFERENCES:
Krista Heersink
10675 S. Country Club 101
Alamosa, Colorado
81101
(719) 589-5407
Known since 1985
Erin Martin
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 722-1321
Student
Known since 1996
Stephanie Simonton
8380 S. Fillmore Road
Tucson, Arizona
85736
(520) 822-9677
Known since 1994
To Whom It May Concern,
Mary worked for me as a stable manager and head groom here at Magnum Arabians during the Spring and Summer of 1988 and trained 2 more permanent employees. She was punctual as well as a hard worker. She took excellent care of my string of 10 show horses, 2 brood mares, and 2 breeding/show stallions. I believe that Mary cared for my horses as if they were her own. She has a special touch that no one else can match when handling horses. I personally recommend Mary Murray as a groom, trainer, and showman. She is very sportsman like and very professional. Mary would be a definite asset to any operation that hires her.
Carol McDuffy at Magnum Arabians (passed away in 1988)
To Whom It May Concern,
Miss Murray was the manager of Rincon Stables, located at 4885 S. Houghton Road in Tucson, Arizona, from October of 1986 to April of 1987. She skillfully turned a failing business into a thriving one in just six months. Mary took care of all paper work, bills, billing, bank accounts, and advertising. She also put on several successful gymkhanas and schooling shows. Mary is also quite handy with most repairs to stalls, roofs, and plumbing when needed. She also stays calm and level headed whenever a crises arises. Mary is simply a horse person that is innovative as well as a hard worker. I feel that Miss Murray would be an asset to any facility that deals with horses.
Philip McVaen (no longer owns facility)
To Whom It May Concern,
Mary Murray is one of the most professional and reliable people I have ever met. She took great care of the facility and all 50 + horses as if they were her own. She has always shown up early and stayed after hourse just to make sure that the horses were taken care of, on many occasions. There were two horses that had gotten themselves into a dangerous situation, but thanks to Mary's quick thinking and proper reaction, she saved them before they could injure themselves at all. Mary also recognized the early signs of colic in another horse and called the owners and their vet immediately. The horse recovered within two days. Mary will be greatly missed here at Rancho Paso Doble.
Katie (her daughter now leases the facility out to other trainers)
To Whom It May Concern,
Being in the horse industry it is very unusual to find a person such as Mary Murray. Her patience, skills, and dedication are exceptional. Ms. Murray has worked for Pradera Wind for over six years - Re: Breaking, Training, Foaling, Foal Handling, Western, English, Hunter/Jumper and Dressage prospects - with many blue ribbons to her credit. During the January floods in Tucson, in 1993, and the location of our facility, we are temporarily out of business. Our land was washed away and it will be quite some time before we are up to full scale. I, with no reservations what-so-ever, do highly recommend Ms. Murray for any position she may be applying for. She was a great asset to our operation.
Maggie Dickens (520) 537-9347
To Whom It May Concern,
I own a mustang that was unmanageable and Mary completely retrained him in 6 weeks. She even began showing him in Western and English and even over fences. She also used him as a school horse and now I can ride him with a halter and lead rope, as well as, my five tear old nephew. Where once he was uncontrollable he is now reliable and I consider him to be my best friend as far as horses go. Mary also saved his life because she recognized the early signs of colic and called my vet to have him cared for immediately. That was when we discovered that he had over 60 pounds of gravel in his belly. Mary over saw the care of my horse while I was at work, making sure that he was given his medications on time and made more comfortable while he passed the gravel out of his system.
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