Positions Vacant: Newhaven Park Stud is seeking applications for the following positions:
Horse Trainer/Breeding – Boorowa, NSW
Duties will include:
- Overseeing daily care and supervision of horses
- 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
- Monitoring mare ovulation and pregnancy
Young Horse Trainer/ Yearlings – Boorowa, NSW
Duties will include:
- Training and preparing horses for major sales
- Handling, exercising and caring for horses
- Teaching 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
Young Horse Trainer/Rider – Randwick, NSW
Duties will include:
- Accustoming thoroughbred horses to the equipment used for racing, including bridles, saddlery and other gear used in training and racing
- Training (track-work, jump-outs and barriers) and riding horses each morning on the track and reporting on their progress
- Training thoroughbreds to be handled for general handling and veterinary treatments, including handling them in the stable, yard and for swimming
- Re-educating horses to resolve problems such as biting, kicking and barrier issues
Essential Skills:
All applicants must have a minimum of 3 year full time professional experience in the role.
In addition the following will be required:
- Proven ability to train and educate young horses
- Ability to work in a team and independently
Desirable Qualification:
- A Certificate III or equivalent International qualification
The salary for all three positions will be well above award in the range of $54,000 to $60,000. Accommodation may also be offered on the farm at Boorowa. All three positions are full-time.
Please send resume and the contact details of two referees’ (name and contact number) via email to newhavenpark@bigpond.com