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Lydia Nelson

Steamboat Springs

Summary

Passionate ranch hand and trail guide with hands-on experience caring for horses and livestock. Loves creating memorable experiences while keeping animals and guests safe and happy. Skilled at leading trail rides, teaching riding basics, and maintaining a smooth-running barn.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Agent/Valet

Steamboat Grand Hotel
Steamboat Springs
2023.11 - Current
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, consistently exceeding guest expectations and upholding the hotel's high standards.
  • Utilized hotel management software to manage guest reservations, check-ins, and special requests with efficiency and accuracy.
  • Offered personalized recommendations on local attractions and services, enhancing guest experiences.
  • Provided valet and bellman services, managing luggage handling and guest transportation needs with professionalism.

Wrangler/Trail Guide

Whitewater Express Ocoee
Ducktown
2025.05 - 2025.08
  • Led guided trail rides through wooded terrain, hills, and river crossings for youth, scout, and outdoor education groups
  • Taught horsemanship fundamentals through hands-on stations, including grooming, tacking, and beginner riding skills (trotting, steering, stopping)
  • Ensured rider and horse safety while managing group dynamics in outdoor environments
  • Performed daily horse care including grooming, feeding, tacking, and general barn duties

Ranch Hand

High Meadows Ranch
Oak Creek
2023.11 - 2024.11
  • Provided daily care for horses and alpacas, including feeding, grooming, haltering, health checks, and barn/pasture maintenance
  • Exercised and conditioned horses through regular riding, lunging, and groundwork to maintain fitness and ride readiness
  • Worked one-on-one with a skittish/reactive horse under trainer guidance, focusing on confidence-building, mounting exercises, and consistent handling
  • Assisted with desensitization training using flags, tarps, and controlled exposure techniques to improve horse responsiveness and trust
  • Operated ranch equipment including a bobcat, assisted with buck-and-rail fence construction and repairs, and supported overall ranch upkeep

Education

BSBA - Logistics Management & Marketing

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
05.2022

Skills

  • Guest services
  • Adaptability
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Trustworthy
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Property maintenance

Timeline

Wrangler/Trail Guide

Whitewater Express Ocoee
2025.05 - 2025.08

Front Desk Agent/Valet

Steamboat Grand Hotel
2023.11 - Current

Ranch Hand

High Meadows Ranch
2023.11 - 2024.11

BSBA - Logistics Management & Marketing

Central Michigan University

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