I can’t remember how I came across this horse related website, but recently I was made aware of Outback Equines Australia.  According to their site, the focus of Outback Equines is on horse training and education within Australia.  In fact, it says on their website that they focus on:

• Horsemanship
• Trick Horse Training
• Liberty Horse Training
• Clicker Training
• Horse Archery
• Garrocha
• Working Equitation
• Dressage
• Jumping
• Young Horse Starting
• Float Loading
• Difficult Horses

This is quite a list!  I love the idea of a place that is able to help people learn horse archery.  Looking at the list of things they focus on, I was also interested in finding out about garrocha – I had not heard of this before!

A look online led me to realise it is yet another thing you can make use of, whilst on a horse.  If you look outside of the typical things people do on horseback – dressage, show jumping and cross country, you’ll find there are a myriad of other disciplines or events!

Outback Equines Australia provide a place where you can learn about these many different things.  On top of this, you can receive guidance on your riding and horse training.

Perhaps you have a passion for a not so well known discipline on horseback – such as archery. Setting up a property that teaches others how to carry out this discipline can be a unique way to do what you love whilst bringing in an income.

Can you imagine riding a horse at a canter, a bow in your hand and shooting a target?  I sure can’t!  But how incredible it would be to learn on horses that are trained to do so.  That is something I would love to do.

“It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.” – Adlai E. Stevenson II

So I’ve been reading a few of Terri Farley’s Phantom Stallion series of late.  The books often reference the Bureau of Land Management or BLM.  One character in the story works for the BLM.  She is responsible for looking after the welfare of the local mustangs.

It’s only taken me four books in this series to realise I could put together a post relating to BLM work and horses! 😉

According to the BLM website:

The BLM protects and manages wild horses and burros under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy rangelands.

The Bureau of Land Management

Horses aren’t the sole focus of the Bureau of Land Management.  They do however have one area that focuses on wild horses and burros.  In fact, you can read about the history on their fact sheet page.

Other areas the BLM focus on include:

• land conservation
• grazing
• fire
• planning
• recreation

For those who are interested in helping to preserve the wild horses in the United States, then the work that the BLM carries out may be of interest.  Indeed, it may be an area that you would like to pursue work wise.  The BLM has 16 different offices listed in various locations on their site.

For those who are familiar with horses, they know that these animals need sufficient grazing and land to live on.  If this is to happen well, then the land needs to be adequately managed.  A program that works to promote the health of land and horses is one worth investing in.

“Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self-esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls. They give us hope!” – Toni Robinson

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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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