Horse Breeders

Horse Breeders breed and raise horse for competition, dressage, eventing, showjumping, riding for pleasure, and working.

What the job involves

• Breeds and raises livestock for competition, dressage, eventing, show jumping, riding for pleasure and working

• Maintains the health and condition of livestock

• Provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels

• Moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities

• Conducts farming operations

• Oversees general farming activities such as maintaining stalls, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder

• Maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems

• Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock

• Evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production

• Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management

• May select, train and supervise staff and contractors