I recently connected with someone on LinkedIn who works at Equinome. Curious, I checked out their website. It seems that they are a business that provides genetic testing for horse owners and breeders.

It states on their website:
“Superior performance through genomics. Plusvital Genetics, powered by Equinome is the world leader in the research and development of state-of-the-art genomic tools that assist the bloodstock industry by informing breeding, selection and training decisions.”

If as a breeder you are able to utilise a test to help you determine the best stallion to send your mare to, would you use it? Equinome are able to boast success for clients on the racetrack, at sales and also for determining matings for horses.

Tests can be carried out relating to the speed gene, elite racing performance, projected height and more. This can be done through a simple blood test. Horse owners now have an easy way to determine genes that are more inclined to be passed on.  Therefore, they can better know future progeny’s capabilities.

For those who have an interest in horse genetics, you may be interested to know that even more can be determined now with tests at Equinome. Finding yourself interested in this area as a potential field of work?  Then the set up at the University College Dublin may draw your interest.

Science is always expanding what it is able to do. Getting into an area that explores horse genetics and a way to better determine what is passed on to progeny could indeed be very exciting. It sounds like Equinome is one such business that provides this service to horse owners.

“A horse is the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves – strong, powerful, beautiful – and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.” – Pam Brown

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I was recently looking on a job seeking site. It was specifically focused on equine related positions. An advert on the site led me to a person who specialised in immigration work relating to horses. I hadn’t considered the possibility of the two combining to create another horse related job – horses and immigration.

It shouldn’t be surprising if you are aware of the many that travel overseas to work with horses. Particularly in the racing industry, there are many people who need to organise varying visas so that they can work in another country.

This particular business helps with just that – immigration and horses. If you’re looking to work in the racing industry, they are well versed on what visas are needed and how to achieve this.

For someone who is undertaking a new job in another country, it must be nice to know there is qualified help available in this area. As someone who has worked in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industries, I have travelled overseas to study in Ireland. From here, I have made acquaintances who have come back to Australia to work in our thoroughbred industry.

Immigration and Horses

When I was actively involved in the stud side of things, I often worked with people from other countries.  They included South Africans, Irishmen and women and some from England. I know that a lot of Asian people are now making their way to Australia.  Here they can work and gain horse related qualifications. Immigration appears to be a big area and perhaps increasing more as people become aware of opportunities online.  They then decide to further themselves and their career in another country.

Immigration and horses could become a focal point for those who know of immigration law and want to focus on the niche area of equine employment.

“There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse.” – Rolf Kopfle

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