Horse Trainer

**Lime Country Thoroughbreds**

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- Published- September 9, 2024- Expires- October 14, 2024- Location- Blandford, Hunter Valley- Category- Stud Staff- Job Type- Full-time- Country- Australia- Street Address- 528 Timor Road- State- New South Wales**DESCRIPTION**:
Lime Country Thoroughbreds is a breeding farm, training and preparing weanlings and yearlings, foaling and agistment enterprise located in the Hunter Valley area of NSW.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of industry best practice, with either international experience or a thorough understanding of the global trends of the thoroughbred industry.

**Horse Trainer/Breeding (foaling and yearlings)**

Duties will include:

- Early education of young stock
- Training and preparing horses for major sales
- Educating horses to be groomed and accept bridle, head collar, rug etc.
- Teaching horses to walk, stand and parade correctly
- Parade and caring for horses at sales
- Overseeing daily care and supervision of horses
- Re-educating horses to resolve problems such as biting and kicking
- Foaling, including pre
- and post-natal care of broodmares and foals
- Assisting Veterinarians with ultrasound/reproduction examination including assisting in birthing foals and administering medical treatment to foals
- Overseeing daily care and supervision of horses
- Monitoring mare ovulation and pregnancy

**Essential Skills**:

- All applicants must have a minimum of at least 3 years full time professional experience in the role
- Proven knowledge & experience of horse handling & training methods specific to the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry
- Oral & written communication skills of a level to take instruction & prepare basic reports
- Sound knowledge of health & safety obligations & demonstrated skills in safe operation of equipment relevant to the training & breeding of horses

**Terms of Employment**

This is a full-time position, with weekend work required to ensure animal welfare.

Salary package of between $70,000 to $80,000 pa. Subsidised accommodation may be offered.