Catherine Kirschenmann has over 10 years of experience in equine breeding, training, and veterinary care. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Equine Science and a minor in Business. Her experience includes managing breeding programs, foaling mares, training horses, and performing veterinary tasks such as ultrasounds and artificial inseminations. She also has management experience in retail and has completed certification programs in equine massage therapy. Her resume demonstrates extensive skills in equine reproduction, training, veterinary assisting, and management.

1. Catherine Kirschenmann
620 Cave Springs Road Cell- (727) 599-1676
Lebanon, TN 37087 LucidRealityCASK@aol.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Equine Science, Minor in Business Graduated May 2011
Concentration in Reproduction
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Experience
Breeding and Training Co-Manager at Laurel Farms: Lebanon, TN March 2015- Present
 Managed, trained, and showed on average 13 horses and completed daily barn work solely
 Ordered feed and shavings
 Solely assisted mares foaling out, and handled foals from day one through 60 day riding program
where then they were either sold or stayed for owner to personally show after more training
 Assisted in AI breeding program and managed all aspects of the breeding program
 Comfortable with personally performing AI’s, ultra sounding mares cycles, stallion collections, and
calculating semen for shipping fresh doses
 Dragged rings and kept up with general stable/riding areas upkeep
Breeding and Training Manager at Elsezare Riding: Mahe, Seychelles September 2014- January 2015
 Manager of employees including but not limited to: time clock, work duties, payroll, instruction, hiring
 Trainer of 10 horses full time from stallions, mares, and foals that are being handled for the first time
 Tracking mare heat cycles for breeding for live cover
 Handling all vet issues: the vet here is extremely limited and works only on small animal medicine
 Collecting stallions for shipping and in-house breeding
 Responsible for all farrier/trimming work (all horses are barefoot)
 Teaching lessons to locals (from 3 y/o to adults) and tourists
 Organizing ordering of supplies and schedules for deworming/vaccines/feed etc.
Veterinarian Technician: Singing Hills Animal Hospital, El Cajon, CA May 2013-Aug 2014
 Assisted in surgery during prep, surgery, and recovery
 X-rayed patients in emergency and non-emergency situations
 Medicated all types of antibiotics IM, IV, PO, and SQ
 Ultrasounded patients for diagnostic purposes
 Performed all dental aspects of cats and dogs included cleaning and extractions
 Placed catheters in all animals needed for emergency situations and/or surgery
Manager : Forever 21, Destin, Fl Aug 2011 to April 2013
 Handled stock and inventory (ordering and selling product)
 Interviewed and hired employees
 Conflict resolution within company employees as well as customer satisfaction
 Managed money through daily business and opening/closing accounting
 Oversaw paperwork and communications to regional manager

2. Catherine Kirschenmann
620 Cave Springs Road Cell- (727) 599-1676
Lebanon, TN 37087 LucidRealityCASK@aol.com
 During shifts I was in control of all floor operations including but not limited to: keeping items
organized and presentable, employees tasks and zone control, customer service, and visual
representation of product
Mare Repro Ultrasound Course: Equine Reproduction Concepts, Ammisville, VA February 18-19, 2012
 Completed Ultrasound pilot course which included lecture and practicum
 Palpated mares to find anatomical structures by hand through rectum
 Ultrasounded mares reproduction tract and documented follicular size if applicable as well as edema
and fluid on recipient mares
 Received approximately eight hours of supervised palpation and ultrasound experience
Student: Animal Dynamics Equine Massage Therapy School, Reddick, FL December 12- 14, 2015
September 27- October 1 2011
June 21-July 31 2010
 Completed Lisa and Don Dorans’ “Animal Dynamics” Program in Equine Sports Massage, and Advanced
Equine Sports Massage and electro-acupressure certification (levels 1 and 2), and Microlief
Certification
 Have now completed 100+ hours of paid work after schooling was complete
 Established my own therapy business: Inner Balance Therapy
 Have helped in recovery of lameness cases and have traveled with competition horses for daily therapy
Intern: Peterson and Smith Equine Reproduction Center, Ocala, FL January 21-July 30 2010
 Worked at Peterson and Smith Equine Reproduction Center: emergencies and everyday practices of a
reproduction facility
 Assisted in embryo flushes and transfers
 Participated in foal watch, foaling out mares and giving nightly watch/meds over whole Reproduction
center by myself (200+ mares and some stallions)
 Handled foals of all ages, required to halter and lead train them
 Assisted in daily and 6hr ultrasound checks for the mares through their cycles
 Collected stallions and helped in processing/packaging semen
 Practiced my communication and public speaking skills through talking with prospective customers,
helping others (lived with 7 girls in a two bedroom trailer on the property) communicate and resolve
issues
 Worked 70+ hours a week and through my inquisitive and learning attitude I got to do some extra
things, such as tubing a mare, putting in catheters, and assisting in research
 Still found time and energy to work my two horses six times a week and show on days off
Honors/Achievements
 Lorna M. Kelly Award (the student who shows a want to learn the most within the student body)
 HorseMaster Award two years in a row
 Dean’s list in college freshman year and senior year

3. Catherine Kirschenmann
620 Cave Springs Road Cell- (727) 599-1676
Lebanon, TN 37087 LucidRealityCASK@aol.com
References:
Laura Daily
Owner of Laurel Farms
Lebanon, TN 37087
404.271.1014
Elle Rene, owner of Elsezare
Mahe, Seychelles
Setareh369@hotmail.com
Dr. Evelyn Tom, owner and resident veterinarian at Singing Hills Animal Hospital
1951 Willow Glen Drive,
El Cajon, Ca 92040
619.441.5850
Karen Greenert, visual manager and the person who hired me at Forever 21 (was co-manager at the time)
Destin, Fl
850.217.4462
Dr. Federico Morales, resident veterinarian at time of my internship and continued mentor
Peterson and Smith Equine Reproduction Center
15107 SE 47th Street
Summerfield, FL 34491
Jose Madera: (cell) 352.812.4240 (internship coordinator/director)
Fede: 17mj@gmail.com (Dr. Morales has no available phone number because he is a Repro Farm Vet in Dubai now, he can be
reached through facebook though and continues to be my go-to repro mentor when I need any advice)
Don and Lisa Doran
9791 NW 160th Street
Reddick, FL 32686
352.591.6025
Email: Info@Animaldynamics.com
Dr. Karen Hansen (nutrition teacher and mentor at CSU)
Karen.hansen@colostate.edu
970.491.8313
Amy Roden and Kate Worsham (now at Foxcroft), Trainers for Oldfields Equine Program
1500 Glencoe Road
Glencoe, MD
443.662.1061

4. Catherine Kirschenmann
620 Cave Springs Road Cell- (727) 599-1676
Lebanon, TN 37087 LucidRealityCASK@aol.com