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What is a Broodmare Manager?
A Thoroughbred Broodmare Manager is a senior role on a stud farm, responsible for the health, reproductive care, and management of the broodmares—the female horses used for breeding.
Some of the key responsibilities of a Broodmare Manager include:
- Reproductive Cycle Monitoring
- Mare Health & Nutrition
- Foaling Management
- Post-Foaling Care
- Record Keeping
- Staff & Facility Management
This role is vital to ensuring high conception rates, healthy pregnancies, safe foalings, and proper early care of newborn foals.
Steps to becoming a Broodmare Manager
- Good communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and report back
- In depth knowledge of horse care and welfare
- Good record keeping skills
- Competent at handling horses
- Conscious of health and safety
- Great organisational skills
- Prior experience and a willingness to learn on job
- NZ Certificate in Equine Breeding (Level 3/4) – or willingness to work towards these
BREEDING CAREERS
Gateway courses offering path into breeding industry
The Gateway programme introduces subjects outside of the general school curriculum, including trades, social work and agriculture. NZEET, a private industry-owned establishment, offers the New Zealand Equine Breeding Courses, commencing from a 13-month certificate, up to a professional apprenticeship.