James Polen
Orchard
Summary
Results-driven cowboy with extensive experience, skilled in roping and identifying lame cattle. Proven ability to efficiently manage herds, prideful I’m all areas of horseman and stockmanship, construct cattle handling equipment, and maintain high standards of animal health. Highly responsible and eager to learn, consistently achieving successful outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cowboy
Eagles Nest Ranch
12.2025 - Current
-calved, paired out, branded 300hd
-fed daily ration or supplement and mineral
-rode herd health doctoring sicks
-maintained fence lines and equipment
-operated machinery of all different shapes and sizes
-used hand tools to solve daily problems
-constructed and welded multiple pieces of cattle handling equipment and facilities
-observing pasture to maintain
-moved cattle quite long distances
-watched for heats to breed
Cowboy
US Meat Animal Research Center
11.2023 - 11.2025
-calved, paired out, branded 600+hd
-rode herd health doctoring sicks
-maintained a ration or pasture for herds of 50hd of 1000 bulls
-maintained fence lines and equipment
-operated machinery of all shapes and sizes
-used hand tools to solve daily problems
-watched heats to breed
-got AI and BQA certified
Day Hand
Bohlen Cattle Company
12.2020 - 11.2025
-trained colts
-road herd held and doctored sick cattle
-brand and sold calf crop every year
-spring and fall works
Welder
Daniels Manufacturing
04.2020 - 08.2020
-constructed, welded, painted, refurbished and sold panels, gates, latches, trailers, chutes, alleys and many other cattle handling equipment
Education
Associate of Science - Exercise Science
North East Community College
Norfolk, NE05.2022
High School Diploma -
Rock County High
Bassett, NE05.2019
Skills
-common sense
-efficient in handling horses, green and broke alike
-knowledgeable in identifying and doctoring lame cattle
-horsemanship and stockmanship alike
-roping
-willingness to learn
-highly responsible given any task(s)
Timeline
Cowboy
Eagles Nest Ranch
12.2025 - Current
Cowboy
US Meat Animal Research Center
11.2023 - 11.2025
Day Hand
Bohlen Cattle Company
12.2020 - 11.2025
Welder
Daniels Manufacturing
04.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Exercise Science
North East Community College
High School Diploma -
Rock County High