Merene Kotze
Dog Handler
Byenespoort
Summary
I have been passionate about horses since I started riding at 8years old. I have always had a passion for sharing knowledge with others and after graduating I assisted other Equine Science students with their WIL reports and tutoring. I recently completed my assessors and facilitators course and will be completing my moderators soon as well.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration
BEPS Draughting
10.2015 - 06.2024
- Booking appointments
- Draughting emails
- Basic bookkeeping
Work Rider and Freelance Instructor
Mnandi Riding School
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Assisting with feeding and nutrition
- Wound care and medication administration
- Instruction of beginner and novice riders in Show jumping, Flatwork and Dressage
- Growndwork and flatwork with client horses
- Assistance at shows and pre-show preperations
Internship Sales and Small Animal Care
Kitty and Puppy Haven
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Caring for small animals (cats and dogs) prior to re-homing
- Shop assistant and sales person
- Handling adoptions of cats and dogs to new families
- Behavior modification and training of dogs alongside a behaviorist
- Daily enrichment activities with dogs and cats
Stable/Stud Manager and Work Rider
Bella Vista SA Boerperd Stoed
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Ground-work, backing and schooling of young horses
- Wound care and rehabilitation of injured horses
- Placing feed orders
- Organizing and planning events and away shows
- Record keeping of sick animals
- Assisting vets with procedures
- Care of mares and foals
- Handling of stallions
- Feeding and nutrition of broodmares, foals and stallions
Volunteer Explosives Detection Dog Handler
Genesis K9 Group
11.2024 - Current
- Help RPL students with DH1-5 (SASETA) theory and practical lessons
- Exercise bite and detection dogs
- Help care for sick and injured working dogs
- Site visits
- Vaccinations and de-worming of dogs
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Zwartkop
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Diploma - Veterinary Support Assistaint
New Skills Acadamy
Online 04.2001 -
Diploma - Equine Science
TUT Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster
USA 04.2001 -
Cetrificate - Dog Handler DH1-5
Genesis K9 Group
Pretoria 04.2001 -
Skills
Animal care
Assessor and Facilitator training
Presenting Theory and Practical lessons
References
- Bella Vista SA Boerperd stud
+27 82 575 6735
- Kitty and Puppy Haven
+27 83 739 1168
- Dr F Bertram
bertram@tut.ac.za
- Genesis K9 Group
+27 67 096 2279
Timeline
Volunteer Explosives Detection Dog Handler
Genesis K9 Group
11.2024 - Current
Stable/Stud Manager and Work Rider
Bella Vista SA Boerperd Stoed
08.2022 - 12.2022
Internship Sales and Small Animal Care
Kitty and Puppy Haven
05.2022 - 07.2022
Work Rider and Freelance Instructor
Mnandi Riding School
10.2019 - 02.2021
Administration
BEPS Draughting
10.2015 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Zwartkop
04.2001 -
Diploma - Veterinary Support Assistaint
New Skills Acadamy
04.2001 -
Diploma - Equine Science
TUT Pretoria
04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster
04.2001 -
Cetrificate - Dog Handler DH1-5
Genesis K9 Group
04.2001 -
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