Horse Studs – A job for life

The Nagambie region is considered the Thoroughbred breeding centre for Victoria with 6 stud farms in the region including Swettenham, Yulong and Godolphin studs. Horse studs are global businesses that can be family owned or multi-national organisations. Locally studs employ over 250 staff mainly from outside the region or international. At present, studs are seeking farm workers, handlers and managers. Over the medium term the equine industry is expected to double employment.

Young people choose to work in the equine industry for life as it provides a career, good pay, lifestyle and opportunity. Career pathways can start with young people being labourers moving to brood mare/stallion handlers to stable managers to stud managers. Relevant entry-level skills and knowledge are growing up on a farm, working with animals or horse-riding experience. The studs provide on the job training and causal/seasonal work (August – December).