EDUCATION

The HTBA scholarship has boosted many students going on to have hugely successful careers in the breeding industry and remained in the Hunter Valley. This opportunity of a life-time will see yet another HunterBred team member heading off in 2024 to gain valuable experience and further knowledge in many aspects of Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing during their time in Ireland. 

Each year the HTBA receives an amazing line up of high-quality applicants, a true credit to the studs proving the Hunter Valley is both a productive nursery of champion thoroughbreds and young leaders of the future. “We could have easily send all three finalists each year” Sub-Committee Chairman Barley Ward-Thomas said. The Hunter Valley has always prided itself in sending outstanding calibre students to the INS breeding course each year and is proud to have had such a long-standing scholarship available.

“The high calibre of candidates we send each year highlights the strong competition for this prestigious scholarship.  The HTBA is confident the next successful applicant will be a great ambassador for both the Hunter Valley and Australia.

Graduates will join a long list of HTBA sponsored successors to the INS Course. Most recent graduates include Jessica Bailey (Yarraman Park 2022)  Rachel Thompson (Barador Stud 2020), Tyler Frazer (Godolphin 2019), Georgie Cavanough (Vinery 2018), Damien Fitton (Arrowfield 2016) and Silver medal winner Kate Curran (Vinery 2015). Scholarship recipients return to their Studs to carry out the Breeding Season on completion of the course, gaining the knowledge from the course giving the industry in the Hunter Valley another valuable assets and high calibre team member.

The HTBA, encourages all previous applicants to consider applying for this round of the scholarship.

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Tafe NSW and Silverdale Academy offer an immersive short course focused on the horse industry. This includes a 5-day-onsite internship at Silverdale Farm, providing hands-on experience and industry knowledge.

Participants will gain skills in safe horse handling, feed preparation, stable duties, breeding, racing, and horse care. Earn a nationally recognised qualification, opening doors to various thoroughbred industry careers. The program is designed to give you real-world experience and the credentials needed to succeed and advance in the industry.

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has launched the Fast Track program to create a pathway for talented horse people to enter our industry.

If you are passionate about horses this is an incredible opportunity: you will be employed and mentored on a respected stud farm; gain a formal qualification, plus have the opportunity to learn from leaders in the global horse industry.

The 12-month program provides an accelerated introduction and learning experience that will help Fast Track graduates progress quickly in careers in the breeding industry.

We believe that trainees will gain an unmatched introduction in all aspects of the thoroughbred industry, allowing them to kick-start a career that offers a world of possibilities.

This opportunity is aimed at anybody who has a passion for horses, no matter your equine background. If you enjoy an active lifestyle, working outdoors in a social and fast-paced environment, Fast Track could be the start of an exciting new career.

The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program is proud to support a scholarship honouring the late Les Young, a prominent figure within the thoroughbred industry.

The Les Young Scholarship provides young people within the thoroughbred industry the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge via an international course and paid placement at a reputable United Kingdom.

Apiam provides a supportive environment for newly and recently graduated veterinarians, with friendly teams of experienced veterinarians and nursing staff in each of our clinics.

We recognise that the transition to practice can be a challenging time for new graduates. Our structured Graduate Development Program identifies the key areas of professional development from both a clinical and pastoral perspective to ensure that graduates feel supported whilst being given the freedom to learn and develop the competencies essential to their future success.

The aim of the Apprentice Jockey Training Program is to develop jockey athletes who can enjoy successful and sustainable careers, and contribute to the success of the Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Industry.

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Turn your love of horses into a career, with our Bachelor of Equine Science. Charles Sturt University is now Australia’s only provider of this unique course. The Bachelor of Equine Science will prepare you for a successful career in equine health, welfare, breeding, equitation science, training, nutrition, performance, rehabilitation, teaching, research or business.

Alongside a choice of elective subjects, you could also choose to do a business management major. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to make evidence-based decisions in equine and animal-related industries, ensuring you’ll be job-ready when you graduate.

Do you have a passion for animal health and welfare? The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science accredited double degree from Charles Sturt University will prepare you for a career as a registered veterinarian in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

This veterinary science degree is accredited with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and was developed in close consultation with the veterinary industry to answer the needs of rural and regional communities for veterinarians who have the knowledge and skills to work with farm livestock and horses, companion animals and wildlife.

Take your love for animals to the next level with the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology from Charles Sturt University, and explore a career as a veterinary technologist providing care to animals, large and small.

You’ll gain the skills to work across a range of settings, including urban and regional veterinary surgeries and clinics, diagnostic labs, zoos, horse or cattle studs, feedlots or livestock enterprises.

Equip yourself with the theoretical and practical skills for a rewarding career as a para-veterinary healthcare specialist, working in animal health and welfare.

Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is proud to offer the RGR20221 Certificate II in Racing Industry (Stablehand) traineeship program. The program involves both scheduled classroom learning activities and workplace-based training and assessment. This program provides learners with skills and knowledge required in the handling and the care and training of Thoroughbred horses, and to improve their employment opportunities.

This qualification reflects the role of new entrants to the racing industry. It provides an introduction to the racing industry and allows for specialisation in sectors or roles, including stablehand (thoroughbred).

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If you’re passionate about horses and interested in a career in the equine industry, the Certificate III in Equine Studies (22513VIC) is the perfect qualification to get you started. This course is designed to give students a strong understanding of working with horses and studying topics such as behaviour, care, nutrition, anatomy, and physiology.

This course is offered through blended learning or as part of the VDSS (VET Delivered to School Students) program. Students interested in undertaking this course through VDSS need to enrol through their school.

Please note that riding horses is not part of the course delivery.

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This VCE VET program is designed as an introduction to the equine industry. In the first year of the course you will learn the skills and knowledge to work safely with horses including basic horse husbandry and care, understanding equine behaviour, daily work routines and equine anatomy.

In the second year you will learn how to identify and monitor the signs of common illness and injury in horses; understand basic horse physiology and the impact of illness and injury on horses; identify conformation in horses and develop the ability to use appropriate conformation terminology to describe the relationship between conformation, movement and function; and gain understanding of how to implement feeding programs, monitor the quality of feed, feed supplements and individual feeding habits of horses.

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Immerse yourself in the equine breeding industry through on-the-job training and access to industry-standard facilities. Gain solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience that will enhance your career opportunities both locally and globally.

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Take your passion for horses to the next level with our comprehensive qualification in horse breeding and stud farm operations.

During the course, students will learn how to:

• Assist in the breeding of mares, and care for them during pregnancy and the birth of foals.
• Handle horses safely.
• Apply knowledge of horse behaviour.
• Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare.
• Carry our basic hoof procedures.
• Prevent and treat equine injury and disease.

Our program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required for working in a horse breeding or stud farm operation. This applies to horse breeding activities across disciplines and sectors including for the thoroughbred and harness racing codes.

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Gain a solid understanding of horse behaviour and body language that will help you safely care for and handle horses. Learn vital equine management skills that will further your studies or enhance your opportunities to work in the equine industry.

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Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is proud to offer the RGR30218 Certificate III in Racing (Stablehand) traineeship program. The program involves both scheduled classroom learning activities and workplace based training and assessment. This program provides learners with advanced skills and knowledge required in the handling and the care and training of thoroughbred horses, and to improve their employment opportunities.

If you work in or wish to pursue a career within the racing industry, this is the course for you.

This qualification reflects those who are working as a stablehand in a thoroughbred racing stable, or, have, or, are willing to learn and obtain basic horse handling skills.

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Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is proud to offer the RGR30518 Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider) traineeship program. The program involves both scheduled classroom learning activities and workplace based training and assessment. This program provides learners with advanced skills and knowledge required in order to develop their horse riding skills and knowledge, in addition to the handling, care and training of thoroughbred horses, and to improve their employment opportunities.

If you work in or wish to pursue a career trackwork riding within the racing industry, this is the course for you.

This qualification reflects those who are working as a trackrider in a thoroughbred racing stable and are willing to learn and obtain advanced horse riding skills.

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Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is proud to offer the RGR30419 Certificate III in Racing Services (Racing Administration) as a 12 month full time traineeship program, delivered over 48 weeks. The program involves both scheduled classroom learning activities and workplace based training and assessment. This program provides learners with advanced skills and knowledge required in the role as a racing administrator for a racing organization, race club or regulatory body and to improve their employment opportunities.

If you work in or wish to pursue a career as a racing administrator within the Racing Industry, this is the course for you.

Stand out in the industry as a qualified farrier. Develop advanced skills in assessing hoof mechanics and gain the knowledge and resources to cultivate a successful farrier business. TAFE NSW is a sole and exclusive provider of this accredited course in NSW.

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