Assistant Broodmare Manager
Emirates Park | full-time
Hunter, NSW
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18 hours ago
Job Description
Emirates Park is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Broodmare Manager to join our dedicated team to assist with our high-class broodmare band.
Emirates Park operates as a thoroughbred mare farm in Murrurundi in Upper Hunter NSW.
Job Responsibilities
• Horse care: Provide daily feeding and general care for broodmares, foals, weanlings.
• Health and well-being: Monitor horses for signs of injury or illness, administer medications and treatments including IV and Im injaection, and assist with scheduling veterinary and farrier visits.
• Breeding season: Assist with preparing mares for breeding,.
• Foaling season: Assist with foaling, including late-night foaling watch, assisting with foaling down mares, pre and post foaling care, foal handling, and provide post-foaling care for both the mare and foal.
• Weaning and training: Help with the weaning process and train young horses to accept equipment and handle standard farm procedures.
• Sale preparation: Assist with preparing mares for major sales.
• Record keeping: Maintain accurate records for all aspects of the horses' health and management.
• Farm operations: Support the broodmare manager with overall farm operations, including inventory management and maintaining facilities.
• Health and well-being: Monitor horses for signs of injury or illness, administer medications and treatments including IV and Im injaection, and assist with scheduling veterinary and farrier visits.
• Breeding season: Assist with preparing mares for breeding,.
• Foaling season: Assist with foaling, including late-night foaling watch, assisting with foaling down mares, pre and post foaling care, foal handling, and provide post-foaling care for both the mare and foal.
• Weaning and training: Help with the weaning process and train young horses to accept equipment and handle standard farm procedures.
• Sale preparation: Assist with preparing mares for major sales.
• Record keeping: Maintain accurate records for all aspects of the horses' health and management.
• Farm operations: Support the broodmare manager with overall farm operations, including inventory management and maintaining facilities.
Job Requirements
• Horsemanship: Strong horsemanship and husbandry skills are essential for the hands-on care of horses.
• Attention to detail: High attention to detail is critical for monitoring health, managing records, and ensuring the safety of the horses and staff.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, especially during foaling and breeding seasons.
• Communication: Good communication skills to interact with the team, management, and potentially clients.
The successful applicant will have at least five years’ experience on a broodmare farm. A current driver’s license and experience towing a float is essential.
This is a live on Farm position.
To Apply please send cover letter and resume to info@emiratespark.com.au
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• Attention to detail: High attention to detail is critical for monitoring health, managing records, and ensuring the safety of the horses and staff.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, especially during foaling and breeding seasons.
• Communication: Good communication skills to interact with the team, management, and potentially clients.
The successful applicant will have at least five years’ experience on a broodmare farm. A current driver’s license and experience towing a float is essential.
This is a live on Farm position.
To Apply please send cover letter and resume to info@emiratespark.com.au
ABOUT Emirates Park
Emirates Park is a boutique breeding and racing operation in Upper Hunter of NSW in township of Murrurundi.
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