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Careers in the Equine Industry

The Equine Industry includes the Horse Racing, Horse Breeding, Competition and Equine Health sectors.

These sectors provide careers in:

Horse Racing as a stable foreman, stable manager, stablehand, trackrider, thoroughbred trainer, stipendiary steward, jockey manager, race starter, clerk, barrier attendant, handicapper, race judge or syndicator.

Horse Breeding as a stud manager, stud groom, stallion master, broodmare manager, foaling attendant, pedigree analyst or bloodstock agent.

Competition Industry as a riding instructor, coach, events manager, breeder and professional rider and eventer, marketing and public relations manager.

Equine Health sector as an equine veterinary nurse with specialty areas in neonatal care, intensive care, trauma and rehabilitation, equine dentist, farrier and various practitioners of equine natural therapies (i.e. massage, myotherapy etc).

Horse Breeding underpins the thoroughbred and standard racing industries. An increasing interest in equestrian activities near cities and large towns has greatly expanded the size and scale of the horse breeding industry.

The Racing Industry in Australia was reported as generating more than $10 billion annually in 2004 and creates approximately 92,000 full time jobs. The industry is highly regarded internationally; with Australian-bred horses operating in a niche export area with high growth potential.

For more information about the National Centre for Equine Education please call 1300 00 NCEE (6233).

Authorised by: Daniella White
Page updated on May 24, 2007 16:05 by SK

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