Horse Manager
Horse managers are responsible for the housing, breeding, health and training of horses within a horse stable-and-stud system.
Horse managers may perform the following tasks:
- consult with veterinarians and animal nutritionists
- maintain breeding, dietary and other records
- select and arrange purchase of bloodstock (thoroughbred horses)
- study records of bloodlines, physical appearance and performance characteristics of horses to work out breeding combinations before selecting horses suitable for mating
- mate mares with selected stallions
- assist with foaling
- train apprentice jockeys and stablehands
- make sure that horses are exercised
- supervise the training of horses for competitions
- supervise and manage equipment, facilities, pastures and staff
- carry out administrative tasks such as marketing, budgeting, planning and management of physical and financial resources.
Specialisations:
Horse managers may specialise in the study and practice of riding and horsemanship (equitation), horse handling, or instruction skills and managing riding schools for people at different levels of capability. Others manage breeding programs.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy working with horses
- good organisation and management skills.
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