Senior Horse Stable or Stud Worker

Description

Oversees the raising, feeding, exercise, treatment and welfare of horses on a horse farm or stable. Prepares horses for work, sport and recreation.

Description

Perform a variety of skilled tasks in managing and supervising the breeding, feeding, raising and milking of livestock for the production of breeding stock, milk, eggs, meat, wool and hair.

Tasks include

• Supervises horse farm or stable activities, including feeding, exercising, grooming and readying of horses for work, sport or recreational activities
• Oversees the rearing of young horses, including the wellbeing of broodmares, foals, weanlings and yearlings
• Supervises Stablehands, overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of stables and horse equipment
• Supervises the assembly, preparation and storing of feed, bedding and horse equipment
• Prepares and attends to horses for transportation to race days and other sports and recreational activities
• May train new Stablehands