Horse Trainer

Horse Trainer – Full-time

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 safe 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 include a cover letter and detailed CV, plus two referees’ names and contact numbers in your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person