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Equine

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Richard Hay leading a horse outside

A studgroom leading a horse around a farm.

Work in equine jobs may involve:
  • training and breeding horses
  • exercising, feeding and caring for horses at stables
  • looking after horses’ health
  • thoroughbred racing (gallops) or harness racing.

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Jobs in this industry

  • Equine jobs may be for you if you are interested in caring for, handling, riding, training or breeding horses.

About this industry

  • Around 2,000 people worked in the equine industry in New Zealand in 2006 according to the New Zealand Census.

Training and progression

  • Most equine jobs require you to train on the job, work as a trainee or complete an apprenticeship. Gaining experience will help you progress into other roles.

Regional information

  • Canterbury
  • Waikato

Find out more

  • NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation website - information on national certificates in equine industry
  • Harness Racing NZ website - information on harness driver training
  • New Zealand Farriers Association
  • Immigration New Zealand website - immediate skill shortage list (PDF - 61KB)
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