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Duties and Tasks
Horse managers may perform the following tasks: - consult with veterinarians and animal nutritionists
- maintain breeding, dietary and other records
- select and arrange purchase of bloodstock (thoroughbred horses)
- study records of bloodlines, physical appearance and performance characteristics of horses to work out breeding combinations before selecting horses suitable for mating
- mate mares with selected stallions
- assist with foaling
- train apprentice jockeys and stablehands
- make sure that horses are exercised
- supervise the training of horses for competitions
- supervise and manage equipment, facilities, pastures and staff
- carry out administrative tasks such as marketing, budgeting, planning and management of physical and financial resources.
Specialisations
Horse managers may specialise in the study and practice of riding and horsemanship (equitation), horse handling, or instruction skills and managing riding schools for people at different levels of capability. Others manage breeding programs.
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