Calogo Bloodstock S.A. trading as Coolmore Australia (Stud), located in the Hunter Valley of NSW, is seeking applications for the following full-time positions: Horse Trainer/Breeding – Duties will include:
- Overseeing daily care and supervision of horses
- Assisting Veterinarians with ultrasound/reproduction examination including assisting in birthing foals and administering medical treatment to foals
- Training young stock for sale including yearlings and attending sales when required
- Monitoring mare ovulation and pregnancy
- Assisting Veterinarians in attending to medical and health needs of horses as required
Horse Trainer/Breeding- Yearlings – Duties will include:
- Overseeing daily care and supervision of horses
- Educating and preparing young stock for sale
- Early education of foals and weanlings
- Monitoring mare ovulation and pregnancy
- Assisting Veterinarians with ultrasound/reproduction examination including assisting in birthing foals and administering medical treatment to foals
Horse Trainer/Breeding - Foaling – Duties will include:
- Able to educate yearlings and other young stock, foal and mares
- Assist Veterinarian with ultrasound/reproduction examinations and provide the appropriate health care as well re-educating horses as required.
Horse Trainer/Area Manager – Duties will include:
- Manage equine biosecurity and infection control
- Manage people performance
- Training young stock for sale including yearlings and attending sales when required
- Ensure a safe workplace
- Plan and implement an enterprise horse training and breeding strategy
- Manage reproductive outcomes of stallions and mares
Essential Criteria
- A Certificate III or equivalent international qualification, or in the absence of a qualification a minimum of three years professional experience educating and training horses
- A minimum of two years’ experience handling and working with and educating thoroughbred horses
- Knowledge and experience of horse training and handling methods specific to thoroughbreds, including stallions, sales or breeding
- Proven ability to train and educate young horses
- Oral and written communication skills of a level to take instruction; provide information and advice to others and prepare basic reports
- Knowledge of protected operation of all equipment and use of personal protective equipment
- Sound knowledge of health and safety obligations and demonstrated skills in safe operation of equipment relevant to the training and preparation of racehorses
- For the management positions the suitable applicant will require extensive evidence of managing a team and breeding operation
The salary for all positions will be above award and based on your skills and experience in the range of $75,000 to $82,000, including guaranteed accommodation. Please apply using the Racing Jobs application process and include a cover letter and detailed CV plus two referees’ name and contact numbers.