152933 Horse Breeder

• Horse Stud Manager

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans, organises, controls, and coordinates the breeding and raising of horses
• Organises horse stud operations and routines, such as feeding, watering, and exercising, and administration of nutrition programs, vaccinations, and medications
• Maintains records of horse pedigrees, selects and purchases horses for breeding, and manages breeding programs
• Monitors and maintains the health, welfare, and condition of breeding stock and young horses, including by developing strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
• Directs and oversees general horse stud activities, including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, such as stables, fences, paddocks, sheds, and water supply systems
• Organises the sale, purchase, and transportation of horses
• Manages horse stud business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise horse stud staff and contractors